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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Like Smith, Bashi is an undefeated standout from the most recent season of DWCS. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Or how about Tennessee, the last undefeated team in America that got smacked at Florida on Tuesday? Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 Oregon, the top seed, remained undefeated on the season until last week's loss to the Buckeyes - Penn State, No. 6, will face No. 7 Notre Dame in the Orange Bowl. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025 Byron Nelson also claimed an undefeated District 4-6A championship while facing elite competition such as Southlake Carroll and Keller. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Jan. 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 26 Jan. 2025.

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