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 went five sets at Marymount before unbeaten Sierra Canyon prevailed in a 15-13 fifth set.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Reaching the close unbeaten would have presented a golden opportunity for a big score on Thursday, only for a limp prod at Razaullah to leave more questions and a sense of what might have been.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Jaissle remains unbeaten in his first four games in charge of Newcastle in all competitions.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The 40-year-old outclassed unbeaten Flora Pili on points in front of 80,000 jubilant fans to add the vacant WBC belt to her WBA, WBO and IBF light-welterweight titles.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 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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