Definition

Describing a competitor or team in a tournament that is not given a ranking or position based on previous performance, or referring to something that does not contain seeds.

Example

The unseeded player surprised everyone by reaching the finals of the tournament.

Conversation

Did you see the results from the tournament yesterday?

Yeah, I noticed that some unseeded players made it to the finals!

It's impressive how they beat the higher-ranked opponents.

Absolutely! It just shows that anything can happen in sports.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unseeded → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "seed" (from Old English "sǣd", meaning the reproductive part of a plant). The word "unseeded" means not having seeds or not being sown with seeds.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not having seeds' — 'un-' means not, and 'seed' refers to the reproductive part of a plant.

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