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.
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Portland is unbeaten in its last five league matches and is coming off an impressive 4-1 win over Houston on Friday. Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 21 May 2025 Head coach Bruce Arena said that even in its less top-heavy state, the cup is an important goal for his club, which is unbeaten in six matches across all competition. Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 21 May 2025 The Galaxy had a magical season in 2024, matching a modern-era franchise record with 19 victories and going unbeaten at Dignity Health Sports Park. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 Astros fall from unbeaten ranks in South Suburban Red with 5-2 loss to Richards. 10. Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unbeaten

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 4 Jun. 2025.

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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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