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.
Recent Examples on the Web Argentina are top of the qualification standings but Colombia remain the only unbeaten side during this campaign, a win for either side on Tuesday would be a fantastic statement. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024 Ventura won the Simi Valley tournament for girls seven-on-seven teams, going unbeaten and beating Agoura in the final. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2024 Orlando aims to bounce back Thursday against Brooklyn while Memphis strives to remain unbeaten vs. New Orleans. Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024 Even in a tense second half in which Uruguay created chances to equalize, Colombia held on in front of a crowd of raucous supporters in Charlotte to extend its unbeaten run to a record 28 games — a streak that spans back to March 2022. Nicky Wolcott, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for unbeaten 

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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 15 Sep. 2024.

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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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