Having achieved more victories than comparable competitors.
Reach for it when informally identifying the competitor or coach with the greatest number of wins
The league's winningest coach credited patient practice and teamwork.
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playful
championship-rich
Fits when repeated titles are the exact distinction
Careful Championship count differs from total wins.
everyday
most successful
Fits when broad achievement matters more than raw wins
Careful Success may include impact beyond competition.
professional
record-holding
Fits when a verified record is being identified
Careful The record may concern something other than victories.
professional
Fits when current measurable results lead the field
Careful Top performance may cover only one period.
formal
dominant
Fits when superiority over rivals is pronounced
Careful Dominance can describe a short era.
winningest coach
The league's winningest coach credited stable staff and patient recruitment.
winningest team
Its winningest team also funded the division's smallest clubs.
all-time winningest
She became the school's all-time winningest captain after the final.
Keep in mind
Winningest is informal, chiefly North American, and counts wins rather than sportsmanship, difficulty, or wider contribution.
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