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unseeded

unseeded

5.5
A player or team not given a ranking in a tournament
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈsiːdɪd/
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  • Despite being unseeded, she played with great confidence and determination.

Examples

  • The unseeded player surprised everyone by reaching the semifinals.

  • As an unseeded team, they faced the tournament favorites in the first round.

  • The unseeded player surprised everyone by reaching the finals.

  • She was an unseeded competitor in the tournament.

  • She surprised everyone by defeating an unseeded player in the first round of the tournament.

  • At the championship, the unseeded team managed to advance to the semifinals against all odds.

  • The crowd cheered when the unseeded competitor won the match against the reigning champion.

Synonyms

unranked
vsunseeded
2 4.8

Not given a position in a list that shows who is best

focuses on not having a tournament ranking and implying lower chance
unfancied
vsunseeded
  • UK
7.0

Not expected to win in a competition

emphasizes lack of official ranking and implied lower skill or chance

Antonyms

seeded
  • Jargon
5.5

Placed in a tournament draw by rank to avoid top opponents early

How Seeded

seeded
  • Jargon
5.5
unseeded
5.5

Surface Forms

unseeded positive

Morphology

unseeded = seeded (transparent) = un + seed + ed

The prefix 'un-' negates the adjective 'seeded', clearly indicating the absence of being seeded.

Etymology

Unseeded is made of un- meaning 'not' and seed meaning 'seed', like the small plant part you put in the ground. In sports, to 'seed' someone is to place them in the draw because they are expected to do well, so an unseeded player is not given that ranking and is seen as less likely to win.