scoreless

adjective

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

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The key sequence came in the first quarter, after the teams exchanged scoreless first possessions. Seth Emerson, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2025 The Commanders were being held scoreless when Daniels threw the interception. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025 Siakam heated up after a scoreless first quarter. CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025 Jackson extended his scoreless streak to three games, and his value in the run game has been much lower over his last five starts (5/14, 9/36, 4/10, 7/11, and 6/27). Shawn Childs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 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 Dec. 2025.

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