scoreless

adjective

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

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Williams is up to five straight scoreless outings since allowing four runs two weeks ago in Houston. Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 Red Sox rookie Connelly Early was outstanding in his MLB debut last week against the Athletics, throwing five scoreless innings while striking out 11 in his first big league start. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025 The match was scoreless at the time of DeMelo’s emergency. Reuters, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025 Mason Miller worked 1⅓ innings yesterday to run his scoreless streak to 15⅔ innings (15 appearances). Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 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 19 Sep. 2025.

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