goalless

adjective/ˈɡoʊlləs/

Frequency rank: #16,824 most common English word

Meaning

Having no goals scored; ending with a score of zero to zero.

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Example sentence

The match ended in goalless draw, disappointing fans who hoped for exciting scoring.

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