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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Muhammad, who upset Leon Edwards in July 2024 to win the 170-pound UFC crown, is unbeaten in his past 11 fights. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025 With the match tied at 2-2, TCU’s duo of Daniela Alvarez and Tania Moreno came up clutch in the final set as the duo kept their unbeaten streak at Gulf Shores alive. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 May 2025 The 23-year-old went unbeaten over the distance in 2024, winning European and Olympic titles and being crowned Sports Personality of the Year. Liam Tharme, New York Times, 1 May 2025 The Whitecaps enter Wednesday’s game with momentum after going unbeaten in their last four matches with two wins and two ties. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 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 20 May. 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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