unbeaten

adjective

un·​beat·​en ˌən-ˈbē-tᵊn How to pronounce unbeaten (audio)
Synonyms of unbeatennext
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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The Mavericks were to play the Heartlanders, the team that ended their unbeaten run last week, on home ice Wednesday evening at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence. The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026 Paschal keeps district slate clean, rips North Side Fort Worth Paschal remained unbeaten in District 7-5A play with a 51-16 victory over Fort Worth North Side on Tuesday. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026 Teams to watch in the Olympics Mixed doubles Italy’s Stefania Constantini and Amos Mosaner try to continue a remarkable unbeaten streak. Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026 North Crowley stayed unbeaten in district play and has scored 80 or more points in its last six games. Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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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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