unseeded
Britishadjective
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It was a steep task, particularly because Davis was unseeded and because he had to fight five times instead of four.
From New York Times
McDonald, who was unseeded, was able to defend six set points to tie the frame at five a piece.
From Washington Times
Riner has competed so infrequently over the past two years that he came into Tokyo unseeded.
From Seattle Times
Because Ono hadn't fought since early 2020, he came into the Olympic draw unseeded and ranked 13th in the world.
From Fox News
Because Ono hadn’t fought since early 2020, he came into the Olympic draw unseeded and ranked 13th in the world.
From Seattle Times
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