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Undefeated: meaning, definitions and examples

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undefeated

 

[ ʌn.dɪˈfiː.tɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

sports, competition

The term 'undefeated' refers to an individual or team that has not lost any competition or match. This status is often celebrated in sports where record-keeping is important. Being undefeated can signify dominance or exceptional performance over rivals. It can also carry a sense of pride and achievement, as it reflects consistent success and resilience during competitions.

Synonyms

invincible, unbeaten, unconquered

Examples of usage

  • The team ended the season undefeated.
  • She remained undefeated in her matches.
  • His undefeated streak is a testament to his skills.

Translations

Translations of the word "undefeated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 invicto

🇮🇳 अपराजित

🇩🇪 unbesiegt

🇮🇩 tak terkalahkan

🇺🇦 незалежний

🇵🇱 nieskalany

🇯🇵 無敗の

🇫🇷 invaincu

🇪🇸 invicto

🇹🇷 yenilmez

🇰🇷 무패의

🇸🇦 غير مهزوم

🇨🇿 neporazitelný

🇸🇰 neporaziteľný

🇨🇳 未被击败的

🇸🇮 nepremagan

🇮🇸 ósigr

🇰🇿 жеңілмеген

🇬🇪 არამარცხები

🇦🇿 müxalif olmayan

🇲🇽 invicto

Etymology

The word 'undefeated' is a compound of 'un-', a prefix meaning 'not', and 'defeated', which derives from the verb 'defeat'. The verb 'defeat' comes from the Old French 'defait', which means 'to make ineffective'. This, in turn, is derived from 'defaire', encompassing the roots from Latin 'defacere', meaning 'to do away with'. The concept of being undefeated has been particularly significant in the realms of sports and warfare, where losing is often associated with failure. Historically, undefeated champions have often become legendary figures, and the term has evolved to symbolize not just a lack of loss, but an iconic status in competition.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,982 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.