unbeaten

/'ʌn'bi:tn/

Thân thiện

The team finished the season unbeaten.

Definition

Adjective: Not having been defeated, overcome, or surpassed; remaining victorious or intact.

Usage

The adjective "unbeaten" describes a person, team, or record that has not lost a contest or been broken. It emphasizes an ongoing state of success or preservation. - It is typically used before a noun (attributive position) or after a linking verb (predicative position). - It often refers to sports records, military forces, or personal achievements.

Examples

• The team finished the season unbeaten, with 20 wins and 2 draws.
• She holds the unbeaten record for the most consecutive wins.
• The general led his unbeaten army through numerous campaigns.
• Their home record remains unbeaten this year.

Advanced Usage

• "Unbeaten streak": A continuous series of games or matches without a loss.
  • The boxer is on a remarkable 25-fight unbeaten streak.
• "Go unbeaten": To complete a period of competition without losing.
  • The champion aims to go unbeaten for the entire tournament.

Variants and Related Words

• Unbeatable (adj.): Incapable of being defeated or surpassed; of exceptional quality.
  • Their defense was considered unbeatable.
• Undefeated (adj.): Synonymous with "unbeaten," often used interchangeably, especially in sports contexts.
  • The undefeated champion will defend his title.

Synonyms

• Undefeated
• Unconquered
• Unvanquished
• Triumphant (in a specific context of having won)

Antonyms

• Beaten
• Defeated
• Conquered
• Vanquished

Idioms and Phrases

• "An unbeaten track/path": (Figurative) An original or unexplored course of action. This is a less common, more literary use.
  • The researcher is forging an unbeaten track in her field.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not conquered

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unconquered
• unvanquished