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
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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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Ice creams: from the unbeatable to the unlickable.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
But when her real wits and intelligence come into place, it’s unbeatable.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
“Once we close the gap,” the manager said, “our cost structure will become an unbeatable advantage.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
On paper, John Cornyn should be unbeatable in a Republican primary race.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
Then Deydey dragged the game out awkwardly until the trader thought he was unbeatable.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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