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

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Unsurprisingly, the undefeated Columbus team’s players dominated the top of the player standings, with Hurricane Tyra Black leading the way with an 11-1 record and a gaudy 77% points won rate. Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Indiana finished its undefeated season by beating Ohio State, Alabama, Oregon and Miami. Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026 La Roja tied its opener 0-0 against Cape Verde and went undefeated after that. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 Then, over the next four days, teams from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) went undefeated, largely through draws. Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 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 24 Jul. 2026.

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