unbeaten

adjective

un·​beat·​en ˌən-ˈbē-tᵊn How to pronounce unbeaten (audio)
Synonyms of unbeatennext
1
: not pounded or beaten : not whipped
2
: not traversed : untrodden
3
: not defeated

Examples of unbeaten in a Sentence

The team is unbeaten so far this season. He remains unbeaten in his career.
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The enthusiasm of Aliso Niguel’s girls soccer team continued to pay dividends Saturday night as the Wolverines beat previously unbeaten Oaks Christian 2-0 in the finals of the Best in the West tournament’s top division at Aliso Niguel High. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025 Though Liverpool now are four games unbeaten, the bigger picture is bleak, which is why Slot is tinkering so much. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025 Both teams remain unbeaten this season, and Curt Cignetti’s sophomore season in charge of Indiana has all the hallmarks to go down as a historic season, both for his school and NCAA football as a whole. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025 This shapes up to be a classic title bout between two unbeaten teams. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbeaten

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbeaten was in the 13th century

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“Unbeaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbeaten. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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unbeaten

adjective
un·​beat·​en ˌən-ˈbēt-ᵊn How to pronounce unbeaten (audio)
1
: not pounded, beaten, or whipped
2
: not defeated

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