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.

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unbeatable British  

/ ʌnˈbiːtəbəl /

adjective

1. unable to be defeated or outclassed; surpassingly excellent

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Other Word Forms

• unbeatably
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of unbeatable

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

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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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unbeatable

That fearless approach instilled confidence and ambition in her teammates, helping the team overcome even the previously unbeatable Australians, most memorably in the semi-final of the 2025 ODI World Cup.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Plus, why do some Democrats keep describing one New York Republican House member as unbeatable?

From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026

Boca Juniors posted a photo on X of its midfielder Santiago Ascacibar celebrating a goal and joking that his aura was unbeatable.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

The fake ads often offer what appear to be unbeatable deals — capitalizing on people’s desperation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026

Over Lu, over Brandon, and over anybody else who thought they were unbeatable.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds

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