unbeaten

adjective

un·​beat·​en ˌən-ˈbē-tᵊn How to pronounce unbeaten (audio)
1
: not pounded or beaten : not whipped
2
: not traversed : untrodden
3
: not defeated

Examples of unbeaten in a Sentence

The team is unbeaten so far this season. He remains unbeaten in his career.
Recent Examples on the Web Camarillo went unbeaten in the Coastal Canyon League and is ranked No. 1 in Division 4. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024 With the win, the Current remained atop the National Women’s Soccer League standings, unbeaten through six matches at 5-0-1. Red-hot Claire Emslie scored the opener for Angel City. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2024 Since Messi arrived in South Florida last July, Inter Miami is unbeaten in five games against Nashville, including the Leagues Cup final that Miami won in a dramatic 10-round penalty kick shootout. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2024 One eager for a chance at redemption on Sunday when the unbeaten Gamecocks face Clark and the Hawkeyes in the NCAA championship. NBC News, 7 Apr. 2024 Leverkusen scored two late goals to beat Hoffenheim 2-1 and maintain its unbeaten record in the league. Ben Church, CNN, 31 Mar. 2024 The Brazilian played a key role in the Gamecocks’ unbeaten title-winning side this season, winning the tournament’s Final Four Most Outstanding Player award through her dominant performances. Ben Morse, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024 Leverkusen is, of course, Europe’s great form team: on an unbeaten run that now stretches to 42 games, and on the verge of claiming its first German championship. Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024 The unbeaten South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Iowa on Sunday, 87-75, in the NCAA women's championship. CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unbeaten was in the 13th century

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“Unbeaten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unbeaten. Accessed 2 May. 2024.

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unbeaten

adjective
un·​beat·​en ˌən-ˈbēt-ᵊn How to pronounce unbeaten (audio)
1
: not pounded, beaten, or whipped
2
: not defeated

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