NONCOMPETITIVE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

noncompetitive

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Recent Examples of noncompetitive In a move that surprised many, the Labor Department, through a noncompetitive process, put the state of Arkansas in charge of administering the nationwide fund. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026 For longer distances – more than three hours – the train’s travel time starts to get noncompetitive with air. — Stephen Mattingly, The Conversation, 2 Dec. 2025 The glaring issue was how noncompetitive Minnesota was in those emphatic blowout losses on national TV. — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 20 Nov. 2025 Activities include downriver races and noncompetitive events for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards. — Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noncompetitive

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As Moyn notes, the vast majority of our general elections are uncompetitive; for the most part, parties win seats simply by not being the other party.

— Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
But with technology changing rapidly, no one can ignore the risk of becoming uncompetitive due to failure to implement cost-saving technology.

— Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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In India, the country is obsessed with cricket and Bollywood movies, which share a symbiotic relationship that has proven to be a major obstacle in attempts to build soccer’s popularity.

— Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Kombucha Kombucha is made by combining tea with sugar, which serves as food for the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) during fermentation.

— Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 June 2026

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