unranked

adjective

un·​ranked ˌən-ˈraŋ(k)t How to pronounce unranked (audio)
: not ranked
especially : not included in a ranked list (as of favorites)
The team was unranked last season.
an unranked boxer
unranked colleges

Examples of unranked in a Sentence

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After losing three straight to unranked opponents in the Maui Invitational, UConn blew off some steam with a blowout against lowly Maryland Eastern Shore and started to turn a corner with a win over No. 15 Baylor at Gampel Pavilion. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024 After suffering shocking upsets to unranked opponents on Saturday, Ohio State and Miami dropped in the penultimate CFP rankings, which were revealed Tuesday. Wayne Sterling, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024 An unranked Michigan team has not beaten Ohio State since a 28-0 shutout of the No. 5 Buckeyes in 1993. Matt Brown, The Athletic, 24 Nov. 2024 Entering Saturday night, all No. 7 Alabama needed was a win against unranked Oklahoma to remain very safe in the College Football Playoff bracket. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unranked 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1658, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unranked was circa 1658

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“Unranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unranked. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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