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unbeatable

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un·​beat·​able | \ ˌən-ˈbē-tə-bəl How to pronounce unbeatable (audio) \

Definition of unbeatable

1 : not capable of being defeated
2 : possessing unsurpassable qualities
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unbeatably \ ˌən-​ˈbē-​tə-​blē How to pronounce unbeatably (audio) \ adverb

Examples of unbeatable in a Sentence

a restaurant with unbeatable food The store has unbeatable prices.
Recent Examples on the Web Nearly unbeatable for the first two months of 2019-20, Rask is now 13-4-5. — BostonGlobe.com, "will be out of the lineup Monday night against the Capitals, and instead will be right around the corner at Massachusetts General Hospital, undergoing follow-up surgery related to the fractured jaw he sustained in June during the Stanley Cup Final.," 23 Dec. 2019 The Baltimore Ravens are coming on strong and the once unbeatable San Francisco 49ers have seemingly lost some gas. — Chris Morris, Fortune, "How to Watch Week 14 NFL Football Games Live Online for Free—Without Cable," 8 Dec. 2019 There were catcalls from a disappointed Orediggers sideline, in an attempt to shout down the young Lions cornerback, who firmly stood his ground, wearing an unbeatable smile that’s a blessing of his genes. — Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, "Kiszla: All ready! Son of the late Darrent Williams earns big win in return to Broncos Country.," 30 Nov. 2019 Douglas firs offer that unbeatable holiday aroma but may drop needles within two to three weeks. — Laura Daily, Washington Post, "How to pick a Christmas tree, whether it’s real or artificial," 19 Nov. 2019 For unbeatable natural looking color, try Nice’n Easy Cream. — Good Housekeeping, "Clairol Nice’n Easy, 100% Superior Natural Looking Color," 19 Nov. 2019 Be the star of the holidays and start exploring recipes with this unbeatable deal on KitchenAid's Artisan mixer and food grinder. — Benjamin Levin, CNN Underscored, "Mix it up with this unbeatable deal on KitchenAid's Artisan Mixer and food grinder on Amazon," 24 Oct. 2019 By then, the former AFL teams were on equal footing because Namath had led the Jets to their incredible upset of the supposedly unbeatable Colts for the 1968 title. — Barry Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Rozelle: From compromise candidate to commissioner nonpareil," 18 Oct. 2019 Fleabag, which started as a one-woman show, was one of the night’s least predicted winners, fending off the previously unbeatable Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Veep at every turn. — Andrew R. Chow, Time, "The Best and Worst Moments of the 2019 Emmys," 23 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use of unbeatable

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of unbeatable was in 1855

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10 Jan 2020

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“Unbeatable.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbeatable. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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unbeatable

adjective
How to pronounce unbeatable (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of unbeatable

: not capable of being defeated
: very good or excellent

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