undefeated

adjective

un·​de·​feat·​ed ˌən-di-ˈfē-təd How to pronounce undefeated (audio)
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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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After 40 years, 12 national championships and 11 undefeated regular seasons, UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma has little patience for debates about rankings and NCAA Tournament seeding. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026 The 2026 championship is more of an affirmation, a continuation of what the Bruins have done all season en route to an undefeated Big Ten regular season and a school-record 25-game winning streak. Grace Raynor, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026 The undefeated Huskies received the other 28 first-place votes. Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026 The undefeated Cal State East Bay men’s basketball team continued its historic run, clinching the California Collegiate Athletic Association Tournament title with an 80-63 win over Cal Poly Humboldt in Pomona on Saturday night. Jon Becker, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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