undefeated

adjective

un·​de·​feat·​ed ˌən-di-ˈfē-təd How to pronounce undefeated (audio)
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Synonyms of undefeatednext
: 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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UConn clinched the Big East regular-season title with its win over Villanova and will look to complete a third consecutive undefeated season in the conference this week. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026 Plano East, the undefeated 6A state champion in 2024, went 27-7 and closed the season on a two-game winning streak. Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026 That’s why so many of his teammates are so tickled that Larkin is playing such a huge part in this undefeated Olympic run so far for the United States. Michael Russo, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026 The women won 2-1, topping off their undefeated Olympic run with a medal – gold at that. Alex Connor, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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