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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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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

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 • Dec. 30, 2025

The Hurricanes beat three ranked teams, but lost to two unranked ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

No team has turned around its season quicker than San Clemente, which has gone from unranked to playing in the championship game with a five-game winning streak.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 26, 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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