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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Germany went unbeaten in their Nations League group with 26 goals scored in six games, including four against a disorganized Dutch defense and six past Austria in the last month. Neel Shelat, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025 Al Hilal do at least arrive in the round of 16 with the belief of an unbeaten record, and Inzaghi has the personal carrot of a potential quarter-final meeting with Inter. Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025 The Revolution, who have now lost two consecutive games after going unbeaten in nine regular season games, host the Colorado Rapids at Gillette Stadium on Saturday night. Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025 The Chanticleers came into the championship series on a 26-game unbeaten streak and starting pitcher Jacob Morrison played a vital role in the program’s success. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 22 June 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unbeaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbeaten. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

unbeaten

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

More from Merriam-Webster on unbeaten

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!