Word
winless
Phoneticswin·less
Definition
adj. having no wins in a series of games or matches. You use this to describe a team or person that has lost every time they played.
adj. having no victories in a sequence of competitive events. Often used to describe a sports team's performance over a specific period.
Examples
“The team is winless this season so far.”
“After a winless start to the tournament, the coach decided to change the entire defensive strategy.”
“The club's winless streak stretched back to the previous calendar year, leading to significant pressure on the management to secure a high-profile transfer before the deadline.”
Examples
simple
“The team is winless this season so far.”
contextual
“After a winless start to the tournament, the coach decided to change the entire defensive strategy.”
complex
“The club's winless streak stretched back to the previous calendar year, leading to significant pressure on the management to secure a high-profile transfer before the deadline.”
Real-World Examples
“Watford are now winless away from home in their past nine trips, since February.” “West Ham remain winless after being held 1-1 at Watford .” Scan code
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