What does unfancied mean?
Unfancied means (sports) Not predicted to win or succeed..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(sports) Not predicted to win or succeed..
One of the most memorable World Cup runs of the more recent television era was that by the unfancied North Koreans in 1966, well before Havelange's ascendancy.
Scotland were lucky to be level at half-time after their unfancied hosts missed a series of good chances.
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Unfancied means (sports) Not predicted to win or succeed..
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One of the most memorable World Cup runs of the more recent television era was that by the unfancied North Koreans in 1966, well before Havelange's ascendancy.
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