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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Coughlin, who had already earned two-and-a-half points this week, ended Leona Maguire's unbeaten singles record.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Two unbeaten high school football teams, San Pedro and Bell, played on an old-school unmowed grass field on Friday night at Bell.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
He was left unbeaten on 32 when last man Josh Tongue was caught behind.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
The Spurs 2016-17 team was the best in the league by most measures: best attack, best defence, fewest defeats, unbeaten at home in the last season of the old White Hart Lane.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Almost every week, Louie ran the mile, streaking through the season unbeaten and untested.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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