What is another word for un-seeded?
Pronunciation: [ˈʌnsˈiːdɪd] (IPA) 
Un-seeded is a word commonly used in sports such as tennis, where players are ranked and entered into tournaments based on their ranking. Synonyms for un-seeded include unranked, non-seeded, outside the seeds, and unplaced. These words all refer to a player who is not considered among the top-ranked players and therefore has not been seeded for a tournament. Unseeded players often face tougher opponents in the early rounds and have to work harder to advance in the tournament. However, unseeded players also have the opportunity to create upsets and surprise the higher ranked players by defeating them and advancing further in the tournament than expected.
