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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Most of the Patriots’ backup offensive linemen got whooped in 1-on-1 pass rush drills, save for Cole Strange who went unbeaten at 2-0. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025 The Loons’ unbeaten streak against Liga MX sides in Leagues Cup was snapped at five since 2023. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 7 Aug. 2025 This impressive start has given Canada a strong +6 goal differential—the best in Group B—and extended their unbeaten run in normal time to five games across all competitions. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025 For that matter, he’s also unbeaten over 200 meters. Cory Mull, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 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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