unbeaten

adjective

un·​beat·​en ˌən-ˈbē-tᵊn How to pronounce unbeaten (audio)
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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Texas Tech The Red Raiders were another team that faced a dangerous matchup – a road trip to resurgent Kansas State ahead of a visit from unbeaten BYU. Erick Smith, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025 Between 1989 and 2006, they were unbeaten in 32 league matches against their London rivals. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025 Josh Giddey had 20 points, eight rebounds and 13 assists for the Bulls (4-0), one of four unbeaten teams in the NBA. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025 The 6-0 win means the USWNT is still unbeaten in Kansas City. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.

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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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