undefeated

adjective

un·​de·​feat·​ed ˌən-di-ˈfē-təd How to pronounce undefeated (audio)
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: not defeated : not having suffered a defeat
an undefeated team/player
: not including any losses or defeats
an undefeated season
a team with an undefeated record

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Choate was on the Broncos’ staff in 2010 when the Wolf Pack spoiled Boise State’s undefeated season with a 34-31 overtime victory in Reno — the Broncos went on to finish 12-1. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025 In the same interview, Goldberg also expressed frustration with WWE regarding the handling of his iconic WCW undefeated streak. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025 Since Dana Hills plays host to Laguna Beach on Friday, the number of undefeated teams will drop by at least one this week. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025 With scores of Miami fans watching on late-night TV, Mendoza helped Cal take a 35-10 advantage midway through the third quarter before Ward rallied to lead the undefeated and eighth-ranked Hurricanes to victory. Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undefeated

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undefeated was circa 1775

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“Undefeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undefeated. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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