scoreless

adjective

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

Examples of scoreless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 See all Example Sentences for scoreless 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Scoreless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scoreless. Accessed 8 May. 2024.

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