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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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
That tab could be clicked on to reveal a drop-down box with a journey planner, under which text stated, "unbeatable on price".
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
Taken together, he and Franklin would have made a nearly unbeatable team.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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