Unbeaten
What it means
Not defeated or surpassed in a contest or challenge.
Reach for it when describing a record with no losses while avoiding a claim of final victory
The unbeaten runner thanked every rival who had sharpened her pace.
Words to choose between 6
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playful
still standing
Fits when survival through difficulty is the image
Careful The phrase does not establish any competitive record.
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everyday
Fits when current success matters
Careful Winning can describe one result or a charming manner.
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professional
dominant
Fits when victories are consistently decisive
Careful An unbeaten side may win narrowly and not dominate.
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professional
Fits when a formal record contains no defeat
Careful Undefeated may include draws and does not mean champion.
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literary
Fits when defeat seems impossible
Careful Invincible is an absolute prediction, not a record.
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literary
Fits when elevated language for surviving opposition fits
Careful Unvanquished sounds martial and archaic.
Opposites 3
- defeated
- beaten
- winless
Common phrases 3
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unbeaten record
The club protected its unbeaten record without avoiding strong opponents.
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remain unbeaten
The pair remained unbeaten through the regional round.
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unbeaten team
The unbeaten team still reviewed every close call.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Commander Keane, Australian accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated