undefeated

adjective

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

Examples of undefeated in a Sentence

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Notre Dame would go on to match Miami’s march from the year before, finishing undefeated to win its national title. — Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 Minnesota was the last undefeated team but will get a big test with this one. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026 The rematch started an eight-game Crimson Tide winning streak in the series, one LSU ended with a 46-41 victory in 2019 on its way to an undefeated national championship season. — ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026 Next up, the Eagles, fresh off an undefeated run in district, will face Andrews in the Class 4A Division I regional semifinals. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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