unranked
adjective
un·ranked
ˌən-ˈraŋ(k)t 
: not ranked
especially
: not included in a ranked list (as of favorites)
The team was unranked last season.
an unranked boxer
unranked colleges
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The unranked list will recognize a distinguished group of women whose accomplishments have left a mark on the business world and who are paving a path forward.
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Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
As of now, the Hurricanes are likely to remain in the top 12, but any slip-ups over the next month against unranked opponents could dramatically alter their standings.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Notre Dame, after starting 0-2, has Notre Dame-d its way back into the top 15 and CFP conversation with four straight wins over unranked opponents.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Despite all of those negative vibes, in the cold, hard numbers of the betting world, the unranked Longhorns are 2.5-point favorites over the No. 6 Sooners.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
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Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
As of now, the Hurricanes are likely to remain in the top 12, but any slip-ups over the next month against unranked opponents could dramatically alter their standings.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Notre Dame, after starting 0-2, has Notre Dame-d its way back into the top 15 and CFP conversation with four straight wins over unranked opponents.
—Justin Williams, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Despite all of those negative vibes, in the cold, hard numbers of the betting world, the unranked Longhorns are 2.5-point favorites over the No. 6 Sooners.
—Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2025
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“Unranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unranked. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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