Hitless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without any successful songs. not-comparable

    "While she was hitless herself, Denise produced R & B hits like Bill Coday's "Get Your Lie Straight" and the Sequins' "Hey Romeo.""

  2. 2
    Having failed to make any base hits over a period of time, usually one game. not-comparable

    "Jones is hitless in the last four games."

  3. 3
    Having no hits over a period of time, usually part of one game. not-comparable

    "The team is hitless since the third inning."

  4. 4
    Completed without taking damage (getting hit). not-comparable

    "You get an achievement for pulling off a hitless first area."

Adjective
  1. 1
    (of a batter) without a hit wordnet
  2. 2
    having no points scores wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
goallesspointlessscorelessscorelessunsuccessful

Example

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"While she was hitless herself, Denise produced R & B hits like Bill Coday's "Get Your Lie Straight" and the Sequins' "Hey Romeo.""

Etymology

From hit + -less.

Related phrases

base hit

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