Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • adjective Less successful or losing more often than any others of its kind.

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  • adjective The most losing; who has lost most games, votes, etc.

Etymologies

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From losing +‎ -est.

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Examples

  • Farewell from Detroit, home of the Lions, "losingest" team ever in the NFL!

    EW.com: Today's Latest Headlines 2009

  • But the Clippers franchise isn't even the worst on our list of America's "losingest" teams.

    Forbes.com: News Monte Burke 2009

  • As high-school misfit Bliss meets and all-too-quickly joins up with the losingest team on the roller derby circuit, she finds a new group of friends and a community that she finally fits into, even if it is populated by thirtysomethings Kristen Wiig (playing Maggie Mayhem, the actual stage name of Cross) and Drew Barrymore (as the always-late and accident-prone Smashley Simpson).

    Barrymore’s “Whip It” is infectious fun » Scene-Stealers 2009

  • His overall record of 38-58 includes the two losingest seasons in school history.

    Big Ten Conference 2010

  • He was the losingest player of the 2000s, which he spent primarily with the Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles, appearing in 776 losses.

    The surprising San Francisco Giants Dave Sheinin 2010

  • His overall record of 38-58 includes the two losingest seasons in school history.

    Iowa - Team Notes 2010

  • LOS ANGELES (AP) - The losingest team in pro sports history was soaked in champagne and whooping it up Wednesday night.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • It was another in a long line of lackluster games for the Kings, who have the NBA's worst record (12-47) and are on track to have their losingest season in franchise history.

    USATODAY.com 2008

  • “At some level Sterling must be content being the losingest NBA owner ever,” said superagent David Falk.

    Bad Sports Dave Zirin 2010

  • “At some level Sterling must be content being the losingest NBA owner ever,” said superagent David Falk.

    Bad Sports Dave Zirin 2010

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