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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To kick off the action, the undefeated Dallas Power faced the Detroit Amps, who were seeking their first win of the year. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026 But before the bedlam and high praise for their undefeated passage to the round of 16, Mexicans doubted that their country was ready to co-host the tournament. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Ruffian, an undefeated filly, and Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure compete in a match race. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The undefeated women’s champ and world-record holder Miki Sudo looks to raise her eleventh mustard belt, while the face of competitive eating, Joey Chestnut, seeks his eighteenth victory. — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 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

Rhymes for undefeated

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