adj
Meaning 1
Without any successful songs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Standard Lemma guide
hitless
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adj
Meaning 2
Having failed to make any base hits over a period of time, usually one game.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- Jones is hitless in the last four games.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
Having no hits over a period of time, usually part of one game.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- The team is hitless since the third inning.
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 4
Completed without taking damage (getting hit).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: video-games
Examples
- You get an achievement for pulling off a hitless first area.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
(of a batter) without a hit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he went hitless for three innings
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
having no points scores
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a scoreless inning
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: scoreless, goalless
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English hit Proto-Indo-European *lewh1- Proto-Indo-European *lewHs-der. Proto-Germanic *leusaną Proto-Germanic *lausaz Proto-Germanic *-lausaz Proto-West Germanic *-laus Old English -lēas Middle English -les English -less English hitless From hit + -less.