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goalless

 

[ ˈɡoʊl.ləs ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,698, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.