scoreless

adjective

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

Examples of scoreless in a Sentence

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After seven scoreless innings from Cristopher Sanchez, David Robertson came on to pitch the eighth for Philadelphia. Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 Vasquez last night held the Brewers to one hit and walked two batters over seven scoreless innings. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Sep. 2025 The other, Sunday’s first inning, ended in a scoreless tie. Chandler Rome, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025 But the Steelers, for whatever reason, insisted on rushing, and their stubbornness fed into four scoreless drives in the second half. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 22 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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