undefeated

adjective

un·​de·​feat·​ed ˌən-di-ˈfē-təd How to pronounce undefeated (audio)
-dē-
Synonyms of undefeatednext
: 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 Arlington Heights Yellow Jackets (8-0, 4-0 District 4 5A-1) continued their dominant season Thursday night, overwhelming the Trimble Tech Bulldogs (4-3, 2-2 District 4 5A-1) 72-0 to remain undefeated. — Aliza Acuna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026 Chiefs’ toughest test yet Are the Kansas City Chiefs really as good as their undefeated record suggests? — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 The 1971 team went 27-3 overall and 14-0 in conference play, becoming the first undefeated squad in Big Eight history while claiming both the regular-season and tournament crowns. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026 Can Chicago keep up with the undefeated Vikings in the NFC North? — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undefeated

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undefeated was circa 1775

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