unbeatable
Americanadjective
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incapable of being beaten; impossible to defeat.
an unbeatable football team.
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of surpassingly good quality; excellent.
an unbeatable combination of brains and talent.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- unbeatably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unbeatable
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!"
Example Sentences
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On paper, John Cornyn should be unbeatable in a Republican primary race.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2026
And the Americans, the team that looked unbeatable, proved that they wouldn’t be beaten.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 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
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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