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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Virginia Union, which entered Saturday as the two-time defending CIAA champion, is the only CIAA team that had been unbeaten in conference play this season. Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 16 Nov. 2025 The Rebels are 5-1 in SEC play and need help to reach the conference title game, as Texas A&M and Alabama are both unbeaten in the SEC and won’t play in the regular season. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 Alvarado defeated Sulphur Springs, 42-39, in last year’s regional semifinal, before having its unbeaten season ended in a regional final loss to eventual state champion Celina. Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Nov. 2025 And, before yesterday, kept an unbeaten streak at home dating back to July 2024. Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Nov. 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 21 Nov. 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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