How to Use unranked in a Sentence

unranked

adjective
  • This was already present in Ranked and now has been added to unranked.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2021
  • Miami lost two games to unranked teams.
    — Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Eleven others in the class are three-star prospects, while Vassett is unranked.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2020
  • The only unranked team he’s lost to was Michigan last season.
    — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • That is also the longest run of unranked teams the Huskers have had since the late ‘50s.
    — Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2019
  • That is also the longest run of unranked teams the Huskers have had since the late '50s.
    — Ralph D. Russo, courant.com, 19 Aug. 2019
  • So what if the Sooners are unranked at the state fair for the first time since 2005?
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 9 Oct. 2020
  • Turns out the unranked Falcons were tougher than a Waffle House steak.
    — Stan Awtrey, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Not bad for a bunch that started the season unranked and picked to finish sixth in the ACC.
    — Ralph D. Russo, chicagotribune.com, 10 Mar. 2018
  • This could be the week that shakes up the polls, as 10 of the nation’s top 15 teams play unranked opponents.
    — C.j. Doon, baltimoresun.com, 26 Sep. 2019
  • Yet the current Hawkeyes remain unranked and, to the players, somewhat slighted.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Bye We were all set to point out how Kalen DeBoer is much better against ranked than unranked teams.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
  • That’s to be expected early in the season when five ranked teams lose in the same week, including two to unranked opponents.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The Wildcats were unranked in the preseason and picked to finish fourth in the Pac-12.
    — Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2022
  • Their sole losses came to unranked conference foes, SMU and Louisville.
    — Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
  • The unranked Tigers stretched the lead to 24 points in the second half, then held on late in defeating the Jayhawks by nine points.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
  • The unranked list will recognize a distinguished group of women whose accomplishments have left a mark on the business world and who are paving a path forward.
    — Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
  • The unranked list will recognize a distinguished group of women whose accomplishments have left a mark on the business world and who are paving a path forward.
    — Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
  • The unranked list will recognize a distinguished group of women whose accomplishments have left a mark on the business world and who are paving a path forward.
    — Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The unranked list will recognize a distinguished group of women whose accomplishments have left a mark on the business world and who are paving a path forward.
    — Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The unranked list will recognize a distinguished group of women whose accomplishments have left a mark on the business world and who are paving a path forward.
    — Harriet Taylor, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The work on the glass helped KU (9-1) gain bragging rights over unranked MU (7-3) for a third straight year.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Dec. 2025
  • Clijsters came out of retirement in 2009 and would go on to win the US Open as an unranked wildcard that year.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
  • The Crimson Tide were never in control of this game, losing 31-14 to an unranked opponent.
    — Eduardo Razo, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Alabama’s loss at Florida State to open the season was its second straight to an unranked non-conference opponent.
    — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • The other two players going back to Boston, plus the additional player going to Pittsburgh, are all unranked prospects.
    — Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
  • As of now, the Hurricanes are likely to remain in the top 12, but any slip-ups over the next month against unranked opponents could dramatically alter their standings.
    — Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Hours before UConn was set to face Notre Dame at Gampel Pavilion on Monday, the rivalry game became an unranked matchup.
    — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
  • The unranked Horns have seven Quad 1 wins, which will play well with the NCAA selection committee, but have picked a horrible time to play some of their worst ball.
    — Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Adam Miller scored 14 and Tyon Grant-Foster added 13 for the Bulldogs, who lost for the second time this season to an unranked opponent.
    — ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026

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