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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Speaking of the Ducks, Dan Lanning already has a semifinal appearance and a separate undefeated regular season in four years as a head coach, and six of his eight losses have come against teams that played for the national title. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 This year’s Notre Dame-Miami game could feature undefeated teams. Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Holdsclaw’s 1998 team was Tennessee’s first undefeated season at 39–0 and the Lady Vols also set an NCAA record for the most wins in a season at that time. ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 An undefeated season for the Noles and a Heisman Trophy-winning campaign for Winston proved every single one of the doubters wrong, as FSU ran roughshod over the ACC en route to its third national title in program history. Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2026.

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