unbeaten

C1 · Advanced Literary

adj. describing a path or track that people have not walked on or flattened.

adj. referring to a path, track, or ground that has not been trodden or packed down by foot traffic.

“They hiked through the deep, unbeaten snow in the middle of the forest.”

“The explorers ventured onto unbeaten tracks, seeking ruins that had been swallowed by the jungle centuries ago.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Cooking Technical

adj. describing food, like eggs or cream, that has not been mixed or whipped yet.

adj. referring to ingredients that have not been subjected to a beating or whisking process.

“Add the unbeaten egg whites to the bowl slowly.”

“The recipe specifically requires unbeaten cream to be folded into the mixture to maintain a dense consistency.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Informal

n. a team or player that has not lost any matches.

n. a competitor or collective entity that maintains a record free of losses.

“The league leaders are the only unbeatens left in the tournament.”

“As the season reached its final weeks, the pressure mounted on the few remaining unbeatens to maintain their perfect streak.”