undefeated

adjective

un·​de·​feat·​ed ˌən-di-ˈfē-təd How to pronounce undefeated (audio)
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: not defeated : not having suffered a defeat
an undefeated team/player
: not including any losses or defeats
an undefeated season
a team with an undefeated record

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The Wildcats blanked Mitty in five innings to remain undefeated in West Catholic Athletic League play. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025 Of the 14 players on the roster, 13 were part of the team that went undefeated in the Duneland Athletic Conference and reached a semistate semifinal last year. Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 Paul then faced undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather in an eight-round exhibition match. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025 The Oilers stayed undefeated Tuesday by beating Aquinas 4-1 in the first round of the Boras Classic South tournament at Mater Dei High. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undefeated

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undefeated was circa 1775

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“Undefeated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undefeated. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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