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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Emerging players Drake Maye had his best game as a pro, winning a game in Buffalo against the previously unbeaten Bills. Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025 The Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills were the only two unbeaten teams this season heading into Week 5 but both saw their unbeaten records on the season end on a weekend of upsets in the NFL. Ben Church, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025 The chief competition for that playoff bid will be the winner of a good American Athletic Conference, where Navy (5-0), Memphis (6-0) and North Texas (5-0) are all unbeaten, and South Florida and Tulane sit at 4-1. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Oct. 2025 For those keeping score at home, the Panthers are unbeaten at Bank of America Stadium this season. Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 5 Oct. 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 9 Oct. 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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