scoreless

adjective

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

Examples of scoreless in a Sentence

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The stutter-step approach by Bruno Guimãraes on the penalty kick failed anyway and the game remained scoreless into the first hydration break. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 The Twins pitcher posted three scoreless innings as the team grabbed an early six-run lead, but then nearly gave it away. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 4 July 2026 With Paraguay packing in its defense, the game remained scoreless for a while, until France brought in Désiré Doué as a substitute in the 61st minute. Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 4 July 2026 The game remained scoreless for the first 45 minutes, until Folarin Balogun scored the first goal of the match. Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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