undefeated

adjective un·de·feat·ed \ ˌən-di-ˈfē-təd , -dē- \

|Updated on: 14 Jun 2018

Definition of undefeated

: 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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Moore had a school-record 109 catches for 1,478 yards and 16 touchdowns while helping Trinity win a state championship with an undefeated season.

— gabe hauari, The Courier-Journal, "Trinity's Rondale Moore named Courier Journal Kentucky Boys Athlete of the Year," 7 June 2018
Fourteen years have passed since the Gunners' undefeated Premier League season -- the club haven't won the title since -- and European glory has also eluded them.

— bianca britton, CNN, "Robert Pirès says Arsenal's 'Invincibles' was better than '98 World Cup winners," 5 June 2018
Nathan Maltry, Salpointe Catholic Led his team to the school's first undefeated regular season and state championship at the Div.

— azcentral, "High School Lacrosse Player of the Year nominees 2018," 5 June 2018
The loss left New Trier (24-1-2) painfully just short of an undefeated season and the program’s seventh state championship.

— steve millar, chicagotribune.com, "New Trier caps 'wonderful season' with another second-place trophy," 4 June 2018
The Boise State football team was leading Hawaii 54-9 in a 2009 game in Honolulu — on its way to an undefeated season and a Fiesta Bowl berth.

— chadd cripe, idahostatesman, "Which Boise State football recruits will play this year? Maybe all of them.," 2 June 2018
Apuzzo led the Eagles to an undefeated regular season (17-0), seventh appearance in the NCAA Tournament and second consecutive NCAA Championship game appearance.

— BostonGlobe.com, "BC’s Sam Apuzzo wins Tewaaraton Award," 1 June 2018
Losing an undefeated season in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 title match is not an easy thing, especially against a rival.

— matt szabo, latimes.com, "Newport Harbor boys' volleyball sweeps La Jolla in CIF SoCal Regional opener," 23 May 2018
The Glastonbury girls' tennis team is closing in on an undefeated season, but there are still a few hurdles left if the Tomahawks are to take home a state title.

— steve smith, Courant Community, "GHS Tennis Team Seeks Title," 22 May 2018

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