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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The 27-year-old tapped into an empty net to maintain Coventry’s unbeaten start in the Championship (two wins, three draws). Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025 The Current did extend its NWSL shutout streak to eight games, and its unbeaten streak was pushed to 13 games. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2025 Following this win, Jefferson-Wooden remains unbeaten in the 100-meter category, highlighting her dominance this season. Paras J. Haji, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Jones mentioned the quick trigger of Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who is unbeaten in his career against the Patriots. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 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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