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HITLESS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hitless mean?
• HITLESS (adjective)
The adjective HITLESS has 2 senses:
1. (of a batter) without a hit
2. having no points scores
Familiarity information: HITLESS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of a batter) without a hit
Context example:
he went hitless for three innings
Similar:
unsuccessful (not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome)
Domain category:
ball; baseball; baseball game (a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Having no points scores
Synonyms:
goalless; hitless; pointless; scoreless
Context example:
a scoreless inning
Similar:
unsuccessful (not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome)
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