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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Hill’s unbeaten streak ended in his next trip to the Octagon, when Paul Craig ended their June 2021 fight in under two minutes by TKO. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 The victory means that Duplantis, who broke the world record for the 11th time earlier this year, is unbeaten since July 2023. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 13 June 2025 The team was unbeaten in its first 14 games under Mascherano, including a 2-1 win at home against Philadelphia on March 29. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025 Chelsea swept all before them domestically, going unbeaten in the Women’s Super League (WSL) and winning the League Cup. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 May 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 19 Jun. 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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