unbeaten — not defeated or overcome; having never lost
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not defeated or overcome; having never lost
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈbiːtən/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's kimchi recipe remains unbeaten in our family cooking contests.
- The football team has been unbeaten for 15 consecutive matches.
- His unbeaten gaming streak ended when his little sister beat him at chess.
unbeaten
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈbiːtən/]
not defeated or overcome; having never lost
Never defeated champion boxer
Unbeaten and victory eaten!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Formed in Old English by combining the negation prefix 'un-' with 'beat' (to strike or defeat) and the past participle suffix '-en'. The word originally expressed the state of never having been struck or overcome.
Breakdown
un- (not) + beat (to strike, defeat) + -en (past participle suffix forming adjectives)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother's kimchi recipe remains unbeaten in our family cooking contests.”
“The football team has been unbeaten for 15 consecutive matches.”
“His unbeaten gaming streak ended when his little sister beat him at chess.”
“The company maintains an unbeaten safety record in the industry.”
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