unranked

American

[uhn-rangkt] / ʌnˈræŋkt /

adjective

not arranged in ranks or ordered with reference to a certain criterion; not assigned to positions in a hierarchy.

Example Sentences

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Kavanagh, 26, was unranked heading into the contest, but victory over sixth-ranked Moreno - in front of the Mexican's home fans - will see him him take a big leap towards the top end of the division.

From BBC

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

After the Hurricanes lost twice in three games to unranked opponents in the middle of their season, their championship hopes seemed utterly cooked.

From The Wall Street Journal

After USC lost to unranked Texas Christian in the Alamo Bowl to finish a 9-4 season, coach Lincoln Riley said, “The arrow is pointing straight up.”

From Los Angeles Times

Belgium's Mike de Decker, the world number 18 and 2024 World Grand Prix champion, complained on Instagram about the boos after he was beaten in the first round by unranked Kenyan David Munyua.

From BBC

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