scoreless

adjective

score·​less ˈskȯr-ləs How to pronounce scoreless (audio)
: having no score

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His last trip to the postseason was a memorable one, as Schneider pulled him after three scoreless innings in the game that ultimately resulted in the Blue Jays' 2023 elimination. Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025 Despite bouncing between Triple-A Omaha and the majors, Bowlan has consistently put together scoreless innings. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Sep. 2025 Valente Bellozo exited Tuesday’s game with right triceps tightness after pitching two scoreless innings. Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025 Right-hander Spencer Bivens assumed the bulk role, turning in his longest outing of the season by pitching 3 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scoreless

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scoreless was in 1885

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“Scoreless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoreless. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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