unbesiegt

Unbesiegt is a German adjective meaning undefeated or unbeaten. It describes a person, team, or record that has not suffered a defeat in a given competition or period. The term is commonly used in sports journalism and everyday language to indicate ongoing success or an unbroken streak.

Etymology and form: Unbesiegt is formed from the prefix un- meaning “not” and besiegt, the past participle of besiegen, to defeat. As an adjective it inflects according to gender, number, and case, for example: der unbesiegte Kämpfer, die unbesiegten Kämpfer, ein unbesiegter Rekord. It can be used predicatively (“Der Boxer ist unbesiegt”) or attributively (“eine unbesiegte Bilanz”).

Usage: The term is typically applied to teams, athletes, or records that have not yet experienced a defeat. It can describe an undefeated season, a win streak, or a longer unbeaten run in a competition. It is sometimes used interchangeably with ungeschlagen, though each word can carry slightly different nuance depending on context.

Related terms: Ungeschlagen, another common synonym for undefeated, can imply not having been defeated and may include draws in some usages. The noun form is Unbesiegbarkeit, meaning invincibility or invulnerability, while a defeated state is described with Besiegt and related forms.

Cultural or media usage: The word has occasional use as a title or thematic element in German-language media, sports reportage, and literature, reflecting the notion of victory streaks or resilience. There is no single canonical work associated with the term; rather, it appears in various contexts to convey an undefeated status.