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There's a word that I remember reading that meant someone had never won anything in their life, but I can't recall what the word was. After looking around all I've found is "winless", which I know isn't it.
I'm pretty sure it had the prefix "un-", and felt old-timey. It could be no-longer-in-use, or highly regional. I think I read it in a Sherlock Holmes book, but it could've been a story in a similar setting, so the word could also be something the author made up.
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There's a word that I remember reading that meant someone had never won anything in their life, but I can't recall what the word was. After looking around all I've found is "winless", which I know isn't it.
I'm pretty sure it had the prefix "un-", and felt old-timey. It could be no-longer-in-use, or highly regional. I think I read it in a Sherlock Holmes book, but it could've been a story in a similar setting, so the word could also be something the author made up.
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Welcome to EL&U. This doesn't have an "un" in it, but how about hapless?
– Cascabel
5 hours ago
How many letters? The other problem is gonna be that if you mis-interpreted the word, you are going to have a lot of pissed-off users.
– Cascabel
3 hours ago
"Unsuccessful" is about the only synonym I find.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
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There's a word that I remember reading that meant someone had never won anything in their life, but I can't recall what the word was. After looking around all I've found is "winless", which I know isn't it.
I'm pretty sure it had the prefix "un-", and felt old-timey. It could be no-longer-in-use, or highly regional. I think I read it in a Sherlock Holmes book, but it could've been a story in a similar setting, so the word could also be something the author made up.
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There's a word that I remember reading that meant someone had never won anything in their life, but I can't recall what the word was. After looking around all I've found is "winless", which I know isn't it.
I'm pretty sure it had the prefix "un-", and felt old-timey. It could be no-longer-in-use, or highly regional. I think I read it in a Sherlock Holmes book, but it could've been a story in a similar setting, so the word could also be something the author made up.
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Welcome to EL&U. This doesn't have an "un" in it, but how about hapless?
– Cascabel
5 hours ago
How many letters? The other problem is gonna be that if you mis-interpreted the word, you are going to have a lot of pissed-off users.
– Cascabel
3 hours ago
"Unsuccessful" is about the only synonym I find.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Welcome to EL&U. This doesn't have an "un" in it, but how about hapless?
– Cascabel
5 hours ago
How many letters? The other problem is gonna be that if you mis-interpreted the word, you are going to have a lot of pissed-off users.
– Cascabel
3 hours ago
"Unsuccessful" is about the only synonym I find.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
Welcome to EL&U. This doesn't have an "un" in it, but how about hapless?
– Cascabel
5 hours ago
Welcome to EL&U. This doesn't have an "un" in it, but how about hapless?
– Cascabel
5 hours ago
How many letters? The other problem is gonna be that if you mis-interpreted the word, you are going to have a lot of pissed-off users.
– Cascabel
3 hours ago
How many letters? The other problem is gonna be that if you mis-interpreted the word, you are going to have a lot of pissed-off users.
– Cascabel
3 hours ago
"Unsuccessful" is about the only synonym I find.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
"Unsuccessful" is about the only synonym I find.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago
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The Wiktionary offers unvictorious.
It’s not used much in ordinary conversation, but I could imagine a sports broadcaster saying it about a team or a player.
answered 3 hours ago
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It's
UNDERDOG.
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
underdog
1: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest.
The meaning is the result of metaphorical transfer.
According to Etymology Online:
underdog (n.) -
"the beaten dog in a fight," 1887, from under + dog(n.).
Compare top dog "dominant person in a situation or hierarchy".
answered 4 hours ago
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No. That's not it. Underdogs are unexpected to win, but can still have victories. I'm looking for something even less than an underdog.
– DCOPTimDowd
4 hours ago
@DCOPTimDowd These kind of guessing games i.e. "I'm thinking of a word that begins with xxx" do not usually prosper here.
– Cascabel
4 hours ago
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The Wiktionary offers unvictorious.
It’s not used much in ordinary conversation, but I could imagine a sports broadcaster saying it about a team or a player.
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The Wiktionary offers unvictorious.
It’s not used much in ordinary conversation, but I could imagine a sports broadcaster saying it about a team or a player.
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The Wiktionary offers unvictorious.
It’s not used much in ordinary conversation, but I could imagine a sports broadcaster saying it about a team or a player.
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The Wiktionary offers unvictorious.
It’s not used much in ordinary conversation, but I could imagine a sports broadcaster saying it about a team or a player.
answered 3 hours ago
Global CharmGlobal Charm
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Global CharmGlobal Charm
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It's
UNDERDOG.
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
underdog
1: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest.
The meaning is the result of metaphorical transfer.
According to Etymology Online:
underdog (n.) -
"the beaten dog in a fight," 1887, from under + dog(n.).
Compare top dog "dominant person in a situation or hierarchy".
answered 4 hours ago
user307254user307254
4,9492517
No. That's not it. Underdogs are unexpected to win, but can still have victories. I'm looking for something even less than an underdog.
– DCOPTimDowd
4 hours ago
@DCOPTimDowd These kind of guessing games i.e. "I'm thinking of a word that begins with xxx" do not usually prosper here.
– Cascabel
4 hours ago
add a comment |
It's
UNDERDOG.
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
underdog
1: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest.
The meaning is the result of metaphorical transfer.
According to Etymology Online:
underdog (n.) -
"the beaten dog in a fight," 1887, from under + dog(n.).
Compare top dog "dominant person in a situation or hierarchy".
answered 4 hours ago
user307254user307254
4,9492517
No. That's not it. Underdogs are unexpected to win, but can still have victories. I'm looking for something even less than an underdog.
– DCOPTimDowd
4 hours ago
@DCOPTimDowd These kind of guessing games i.e. "I'm thinking of a word that begins with xxx" do not usually prosper here.
– Cascabel
4 hours ago
add a comment |
It's
UNDERDOG.
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
underdog
1: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest.
The meaning is the result of metaphorical transfer.
According to Etymology Online:
underdog (n.) -
"the beaten dog in a fight," 1887, from under + dog(n.).
Compare top dog "dominant person in a situation or hierarchy".
answered 4 hours ago
user307254user307254
4,9492517
It's
UNDERDOG.
According to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
underdog
1: a loser or predicted loser in a struggle or contest.
The meaning is the result of metaphorical transfer.
According to Etymology Online:
underdog (n.) -
"the beaten dog in a fight," 1887, from under + dog(n.).
Compare top dog "dominant person in a situation or hierarchy".
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No. That's not it. Underdogs are unexpected to win, but can still have victories. I'm looking for something even less than an underdog.
– DCOPTimDowd
4 hours ago
@DCOPTimDowd These kind of guessing games i.e. "I'm thinking of a word that begins with xxx" do not usually prosper here.
– Cascabel
4 hours ago
add a comment |
No. That's not it. Underdogs are unexpected to win, but can still have victories. I'm looking for something even less than an underdog.
– DCOPTimDowd
4 hours ago
@DCOPTimDowd These kind of guessing games i.e. "I'm thinking of a word that begins with xxx" do not usually prosper here.
– Cascabel
4 hours ago
No. That's not it. Underdogs are unexpected to win, but can still have victories. I'm looking for something even less than an underdog.
– DCOPTimDowd
4 hours ago
No. That's not it. Underdogs are unexpected to win, but can still have victories. I'm looking for something even less than an underdog.
– DCOPTimDowd
4 hours ago
@DCOPTimDowd These kind of guessing games i.e. "I'm thinking of a word that begins with xxx" do not usually prosper here.
– Cascabel
4 hours ago
@DCOPTimDowd These kind of guessing games i.e. "I'm thinking of a word that begins with xxx" do not usually prosper here.
– Cascabel
4 hours ago
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Welcome to EL&U. This doesn't have an "un" in it, but how about hapless?
– Cascabel
5 hours ago
How many letters? The other problem is gonna be that if you mis-interpreted the word, you are going to have a lot of pissed-off users.
– Cascabel
3 hours ago
"Unsuccessful" is about the only synonym I find.
– Hot Licks
2 hours ago