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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Boys volleyball Horizon (20-3) swept previously unbeaten Freedom (23-1) by scores of 25-22, 25-21, 28-26 in a homecourt Metro Conference championship match that will shake the rankings up a bit. Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026 Inter Miami remained unbeaten in its last eight matches across all competitions. Andre Fernandez, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2026 Mateo Silvetti also scored for Inter Miami (3-1-3), which is now unbeaten in its last six MLS matches. CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 Fiorentina, on the other hand, are unbeaten in six matches in all competitions and are 11/2 third-favourites to win this season’s Conference League, having lost in the competition’s final in two of the previous three years and made the semis in the other. Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 9 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 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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