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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The New York Giants recorded their first win of the 2025 NFL season in Week 4, taking down the previously unbeaten Los Angeles Chargers 21-18 on Sunday. Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Sep. 2025 The Giants got their first win of the season against the previously unbeaten Chargers as rookie Jaxson Dart made his first start. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 That saw Buffalo maintain its unbeaten start, while the Saints remain winless. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025 Cathedral Catholic Football Rarely leaving the field, the junior rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns while adding 97 receiving yards as the Dons outscored Granite Hills 40-30 to remain unbeaten on the season. Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 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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