: having no score

Examples of scoreless in a Sentence

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Domantas Sabonis, who missed Sacramento's 114-108 home loss to Miami on Sunday due to left knee soreness, was scoreless on 0-for-2 shooting in 24 minutes. — ABC News, 11 Nov. 2026 Michigan has been held scoreless in the first half three times this season for the first time since 1979. — CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026 After falling short at home in last year’s National Women’s Soccer League quarterfinals, the Current avenged that defeat by beating Angel City FC 1-0 in extra time after a scoreless 90 minutes. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026 The Hawks stayed within striking distance with a scoreless second period, but defenseman Ryan McDonagh and Mikheyev, who left the Hawks for the Lightning in free agency last summer, scored in the third to double the Lightning lead. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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