Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having no goals scored: Describes a match, game, or period of play in which neither side has scored any points or goals.
   • Without a score: Indicates a result or situation of 0-0.

Usage

The adjective goalless is used almost exclusively in the context of sports, particularly football/soccer, hockey, and other games where points are called "goals." It describes the state or outcome of a contest. It typically modifies nouns like "draw," "match," "first half," or "stalemate."

Examples

• The first half ended in a goalless draw.
• It was a tense but goalless encounter between the two top teams.
• The goalkeeper was brilliant in preserving a goalless scoreline.

Advanced Usage

• "to remain goalless": To continue without any goals being scored.
  • Despite numerous chances, the striker remained goalless for the fifth consecutive match.
• "a goalless streak": A period of games without scoring.
  • The team is trying to break its four-match goalless streak.

Variants and Related Words

• Scoreless (adj): A more general synonym meaning having no points scored; commonly used in American sports like baseball or American football.
  • The game was scoreless until the final minute.

Synonyms

• Scoreless: Without any points or goals.
• Nil-nil (adj, informal): Specifically used for a 0-0 result, especially in football.

Antonyms

• High-scoring: Involving many goals or points.
• Goal-filled: Containing several goals.

Adjective

1. having no points scores
   • a scoreless inning