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

Examples of unranked in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Michigan State is red hot heading into this huge matchup against Michigan, as the Spartans have won their last six games, including most recently defeating unranked Iowa behind 22 points from star guard Jase Richardson, as well as 15 points and six rebounds by forward Jaxon Kohler. —William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025

The unranked Kansas Jayhawks men’s basketball team showed glimpses of why coach Bill Self still believes in his squad as the Big 12 Tournament approaches. Glimpses, but not a victory. —Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025

Back in February 2023, the Terps squandered their No. 21 position in the poll by suffering back-to-back losses at unranked Ohio State and Penn State. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Feb. 2025

Gathering feedback through facilitated sessions (even virtual ones) creates more clarity than a giant spreadsheet of unranked comments. —Talie Smith, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1658, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unranked

• banked
• blanked
• clanked
• cranked
• flanked
• franked
• planked
• ranked
• spanked
• thanked
• yanked
• outflanked