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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Also on the card, Shakur Stevenson puts his perfect record and WBC lightweight title on the line against fellow unbeaten competitor William Zepeda. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 In a hard-fought but clean game between previously unbeaten teams, the Gophers prevailed 13-6. Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 10 July 2025 The junior played in the No. 1 spot all season and was named Cape and Islands League MVP after posting an unbeaten record. Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 10 July 2025 The Aurora kept their unbeaten season going Friday with a 2-0 win at the Pittsburgh Riveters in the opening round of the USL W playoffs. Tom Carothers, Twin Cities, 4 July 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 22 Jul. 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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