Scoreless
/ˈskɔːrləs/
Definitions
Having no score; without any points or goals.
/ˈskɔːrləs/
Having no score or points.
The first half of the match was scoreless.
💡 Simply: Imagine a soccer game where neither team can get the ball into the net. That game is scoreless! No one has points, and no one wins or loses.
👶 For kids: When nobody gets any points in a game, it's scoreless!
More Examples
They played to a scoreless draw.
The scoreless innings dragged on for what felt like an eternity.
How It's Used
"The game ended in a scoreless tie."
"The artist's exhibit was a scoreless affair; no pieces were sold."
From "score" (meaning to keep count of points, or to make a point) + "-less" (indicating the absence of something).
The term 'scoreless' has been used in sporting contexts since the late 19th century, and has expanded to describe situations beyond sports where points or gains are absent.
Memory tip
Think of a scoreboard that reads 0-0. Scoreless!