unbeaten
Americanadjective
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not struck, pounded, or whipped.
unbeaten eggs.
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not defeated or never defeated.
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untrodden.
unbeaten paths.
adjective
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having suffered no defeat
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not worn down; untrodden
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not mixed or stirred by beating
unbeaten eggs
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not beaten or struck
Etymology
Origin of unbeaten
Explanation
Has your favorite team won every single game they've played this season? Then they're unbeaten — they have not been defeated even once. You can describe yourself as unbeaten if you've won all your chess matches since you started playing, or brag about your debate team's unbeaten record if you've prevailed in every debate. Unbeaten can also be used to mean "not hit, pounded, or physically beaten down," but it's most common to find this adjective describing victorious sports teams and athletes.
Example Sentences
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It’s unbeaten in this tournament and two of the four goals it gave up were own goals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
Bethell crunched a breathtaking unbeaten 76 from 46 balls to give the home side a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
Having come through the tournament unbeaten to this point, compared to South Africa, who lost to Australia and stuttered through their group, England were fancied for this game.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
The buzz: England was unbeaten in group play, but it looked sluggish, failing to score in a goalless draw with Ghana then needing two second-half scores to beat Panama.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
“Why he was started anyway is not known, but it seems a shame that his unbeaten record for the eastern invasion was not kept unsullied.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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