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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The Sounders are unbeaten in seven straight league matches and riding a club-record 20-match home unbeaten streak. Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026 He was cleared by Volusia County Public Schools for a sports-only variance to lift for DeLand and was unbeaten for the season. Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026 Green was unbeaten on 33 off 27 balls. ABC News, 8 May 2026 The 3-year-old colt became the eighth unbeaten winner in the race’s 142-year history. Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 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 12 May. 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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