Definition of uncompetitive
: not competitive : unable to compete
uncompetitiveness
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Examples of uncompetitive in a Sentence
As long as the school system keeps offering uncompetitive wages, people looking for jobs will apply elsewhere.
Recent Examples of uncompetitive from the Web
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A 2015 report prepared for the Russian government showed that ninety-five per cent of state purchases were uncompetitive, and forty per cent were made with a single supplier.
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1885
First Known Use of uncompetitive
1885
UNCOMPETITIVE Defined for English Language Learners
uncompetitive
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Definition of uncompetitive for English Language Learners
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: not good enough to compete successfully with others : not competitive
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