Synonyms

unseeded

British

/ ʌnˈsiːdɪd /

adjective

(of players in various sports) not assigned to a preferential position in the preliminary rounds of a tournament See seed

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Defending champion Luke Littler strolled into the World Matchplay final with a 17-5 demolition of unseeded Dirk van Duijvenbode in Blackpool.

From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026

He lost in five sets against the unseeded Juan Manuel Cerundolo of Argentina.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

The seeded teams are drawn against unseeded teams.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026

Amanda Anisimova swept past China's unseeded Wang Xinyu into the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday and a showdown with fellow American Jessica Pegula.

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

Then shall fields unseeded bear, Ill shall flee, and Balder come, Dwell in Odin's highest hall, He and all the happy gods.

From American Hero-Myths A Study in the Native Religions of the Western Continent by Daniel Garrison Brinton

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