Goalless: meaning, definitions and examples
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goalless
[ ˈɡoʊl.ləs ]
in a sports context
Not scoring any goals; failing to score in a game or match.
Synonyms
scoreless, unsuccessful in scoring
Examples of usage
- The match ended in a goalless draw.
- The team's striker had a goalless streak for several games.
in a broader context
Lacking ambition, purpose, or direction; without a clear goal or objective.
Synonyms
aimless, directionless, purposeless
Examples of usage
- She felt aimless and goalless after finishing her studies.
- Without a plan, the project seemed goalless and unproductive.
Translations
Translations of the word "goalless" in other languages:
🇵🇹 sem gols
🇮🇳 गोलरहित
🇩🇪 torlos
🇮🇩 tanpa gol
🇺🇦 безгольовий
🇵🇱 bezbramkowy
🇯🇵 無得点
🇫🇷 sans but
🇪🇸 sin goles
🇹🇷 golsüz
🇰🇷 무득점
🇸🇦 بدون أهداف
🇨🇿 bez gólů
🇸🇰 bez gólov
🇨🇳 无进球
🇸🇮 brez zadetkov
🇮🇸 markalaus
🇰🇿 голсыз
🇬🇪 უგოლო
🇦🇿 qolsuz
🇲🇽 sin goles
Word origin
The word 'goalless' originated from the combination of 'goal' (an aim or desired result) and the suffix '-less' (lacking or without). It first appeared in the mid-19th century in the context of sports to describe a match without any goals scored. Over time, its usage expanded to include a broader sense of lacking purpose or direction. The term reflects the importance of having clear objectives and aims in various contexts.
See also: goal, goalie, goalkeeper, goalpost, goals, goaltender.