scoreless

adjective

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

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Four Twins relievers allowed two hits over four scoreless innings, with Yoendrys Gomez picking up his 21st save. — Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 Jasson Domínguez, still a liability on defense, carelessly let a leadoff single bounce past him and roll to the wall in right for a two-base error, but Cole managed to strand the runner at third and logged a scoreless frame. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026 Messi was held scoreless and got into a heated argument with Alonso, who had celebrated in Messi’s face after denying him the game-winning goal with a goal-line clearance in the final seconds of the match. — Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 The 36-year-old cruised through seven scoreless innings, scattering three hits and three walks while striking out seven batters. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 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 7 Sep. 2026.

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