scoreless

adjective

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

Examples of scoreless in a Sentence

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Orioles reliever Jacob Webb gave up two hits in an otherwise scoreless sixth inning. Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024 That turned into a 3-pointer by Karson's brother, Kaeden Osterman, who'd been scoreless to this point in the game. Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2023 After a slow start — two scoreless games — the 27-year-old has scored in back-to-back games, putting him one goal away from matching his 75-game total last season. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2023 After a scoreless first period, the Jets exploded after the first intermission, starting with Josh Morrissey’s backhander 1 minute, 16 seconds into the second period. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2023 See all Example Sentences for scoreless 

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Nov. 2024.

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