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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Not only that, but his team stood toe-to-toe with Mahomes and the unbeaten Chiefs on the road and never blinked. Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024 The Chiefs are now 8-0, in first place in the AFC and the only unbeaten team in the NFL. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024 That’s assuming the unbeaten Hoosiers can stave off Michigan next week at home, a safe bet after the Wolverines’ latest subpar performance in a 38-17 home loss to No. 1 Oregon. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024 From Vista Grande's gritty 8-7 4A win over previously unbeaten Arcadia, to Desert Edge's defense dominating Cactus in a 21-6 5A win to Perry's 24-17 breakthrough win over Chandler, teams made statements across Arizona. Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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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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