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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Since then, Andoni Iraola’s side has seemingly gone from strength to strength: 10 games unbeaten, dating back to a 4-2 win at Wolves on Nov. 30, with a 2.2-points-per-game clip over the period that only trails Nottingham Forest among Premier League sides. Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 Edwards was unbeaten in 13 fights heading into his UFC 304 fight against Belal Muhammad. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Northwest Catholic beats Holy Cross 64-53 in a battle of unbeaten girls basketball teams Monday night at Holy Cross in Waterbury. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025 All Posada did was go unbeaten last year and win the state title at 175 pounds. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unbeaten 

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 30 Jan. 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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