unbeaten

adjective

un·​beat·​en ˌən-ˈbē-tᵊn How to pronounce unbeaten (audio)
Synonyms of unbeatennext
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 late drama came from Jackson Koivun, the 21-year-old who finished at Auburn in June and was unbeaten in the Presidents Cup last week at Medinah. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Both teams are unbeaten, and the Raiders are hoping to finally have a home-field advantage. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 How long can South Carolina State keep this unbeaten run going? — Wilton Jackson, AJC.com, 1 Oct. 2026 Osaze Urhoghide scored in the 34th minute, Jonathan Sirois had three saves, and FC Dallas beat Los Angeles FC 1-0 on Saturday night to extend its unbeaten streak to six games. — CBS News, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unbeaten

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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

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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