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
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Judges struggle to name favorite cheese Ask a judge to pick their favorite and most will clam up, dodge the question or offer a long, unranked list.
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Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
Now his Jayhawks were on the verge of collapse late in what turned into a 76-68 upset loss to unranked BYU.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
Colorado’s first Big 12 game in 14 years nevertheless looks like a trap to the Hotline given its spot in the schedule — after the back-to-back against Nebraska and Colorado State — and considering Baylor’s (likely) unranked status.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2024
An unranked Colleyville Heritage (18-9, 8-2) squad pulled off a 45-39 upset behind 34 points from Journee Hampton.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2024
The Utes, led by reigning Pac-12 player of the year Alissa Pili, were upset by unranked Arizona in overtime on Sunday, showing the depth of the conference that is projected to send eight teams to the NCAA tournament.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2024
Arizona has the strongest case of the unranked teams based largely on its play since Feb. 16 — and with its No. 34 ranking in the NET.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Men’s college basketball: The unranked B.Y.U. upset No. 7 Kansas on the road.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The loss knocked Cal off the NCAA Tournament bubble, per ESPN, but three of its final four regular-season games are against unranked opponents.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
Kelly Meyerhofer, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
Now his Jayhawks were on the verge of collapse late in what turned into a 76-68 upset loss to unranked BYU.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
Colorado’s first Big 12 game in 14 years nevertheless looks like a trap to the Hotline given its spot in the schedule — after the back-to-back against Nebraska and Colorado State — and considering Baylor’s (likely) unranked status.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2024
An unranked Colleyville Heritage (18-9, 8-2) squad pulled off a 45-39 upset behind 34 points from Journee Hampton.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2024
The Utes, led by reigning Pac-12 player of the year Alissa Pili, were upset by unranked Arizona in overtime on Sunday, showing the depth of the conference that is projected to send eight teams to the NCAA tournament.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2024
Arizona has the strongest case of the unranked teams based largely on its play since Feb. 16 — and with its No. 34 ranking in the NET.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Men’s college basketball: The unranked B.Y.U. upset No. 7 Kansas on the road.
—David Leonhardt, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
The loss knocked Cal off the NCAA Tournament bubble, per ESPN, but three of its final four regular-season games are against unranked opponents.
—Jeff Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
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“Unranked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unranked. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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