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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Wesleyan defeated Trinity, 72-63, on Jan. 25 in Hartford, and the Cardinals remained unbeaten through the regular season, rising to No.1 in the national rankings before losing to No. 4 Trinity, 75-67, in the conference championship game. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Mar. 2025 Inter Miami is an unbeaten 2-0-1 in MLS and returns to league play Sunday/tonight at Atlanta. 8. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2025 United is unbeaten in 90 minutes in its last six matches in all competitions. Graham Ruthven, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Potter is unbeaten in his previous seven encounters with Moyes. Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 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 7 Apr. 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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