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unbeatable

American  
[uhn-bee-tuh-buhl] / ʌnˈbi tə bəl /

adjective

  1. incapable of being beaten; impossible to defeat.

    an unbeatable football team.

  2. of surpassingly good quality; excellent.

    an unbeatable combination of brains and talent.


unbeatable British  
/ ʌnˈbiːtəbəl /

adjective

  1. unable to be defeated or outclassed; surpassingly excellent

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of unbeatable

First recorded in 1895–1900; un- 1 + beatable

Explanation

That one basketball team that never loses a game? They're unbeatable! They can't be defeated, no matter what their opponents do. Use this adjective for anyone who can't be beaten in a contest or game, like an unbeatable chess champion or your unbeatable show dog. Unbeatable can also be used in a more commercial way: "No one can match our unbeatable prices!" In other words, our prices are the lowest. Sometimes this adjective simply means "the best," even when there's no actual competition: "Wow, the view from your beach house is unbeatable!"

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"Because I was right three times in a row, people now think that this model is unbeatable and that I obviously will have to be right as well next time," he said.

From BBC May 26, 2026

He became almost unbeatable for the next Olympic cycle.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 14, 2026

The writer and academic regarded as the father of the nation was unbeatable in all post-war polls.

From Barron's Feb. 9, 2026

Some stores have unbeatable per-unit prices on pantry staples, while others shine with proteins or prepared items.

From Salon Dec. 28, 2025

All the songs are about worshiping the powerful leader of the Angkar, Pol Pot, the glory of Angkar society, and the unbeatable Khmer soldiers.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung

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