scoreless

adjective

score·less ˈskȯr-ləs

: having no score

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Berterame started up front along with Luis Suarez, but the duo were unable to find the back of the net in a listless first half that remained scoreless as the teams headed to intermission. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026 Martinez and former Tampa Bay starter Shane Baz were locked in a scoreless pitching duel until the sixth, when the Rays went up 3-0 after Baz got two straight outs. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Bulk pitcher Erick Fedde allowed three hits, walked one and struck out two in four scoreless innings. — Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 Pirates reliever Camilo Doval pitched one inning of scoreless relief in the sixth before being ejected. — CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scoreless

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1885, in the meaning defined above

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