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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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Nearly four months into their Premier League return, Sunderland are unbeaten at home and making opponents feel foolish. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025 Georgia did the same against Georgia Tech and also got a spot in the SEC championship game when unbeaten Texas A&M fell to Texas. Erick Smith, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025 Boise State’s tight win on the road over a team that was unbeaten at home will provide a boost, but whether that’s enough to hold off New Mexico, or even jump over San Diego State, remains to be seen. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Nov. 2025 The Ducks moved back into first place in the Pacific Division and remained unbeaten at Honda Center since Oct. 16. Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 18 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 8 Dec. 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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