unranked
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The third-ranked Bruins edged unranked Iowa, 67-65, in Iowa City last February behind 22 points and 12 rebounds from Betts and 12 points from Rice.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
The preseason No. 5 is now unranked with a 12-5 record, already matching last year’s total losses, despite a 5-1 conference record.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026
The Hurricanes beat three ranked teams, but lost to two unranked ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
The Nittany Lions are 89-14 against unranked teams under Franklin and seldom lose as heavy favorites, which they will be Saturday given the 25.5-point spread.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025
“It seems this year’s number one draft pick will be an untested, untried, unranked wild card”—he pronounces each word slowly, with huge emphasis—“who nevertheless impressed us all with her disruption of the opening ceremony game!”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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