# winless

CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/winless
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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