NONCOMPETITIVE Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

noncompetitive

adjective

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Recent Examples of noncompetitive It is now considered a safe plus-17 Democratic district that is noncompetitive for Republicans, according to Inside Elections. — Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 But Boston’s lineup has looked largely noncompetitive over the season’s first month, exacerbating concerns that the Red Sox wouldn’t hit enough after a less-than-ideal offseason. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026 Tyrese Maxey didn’t expect Game 1 of his team’s first-round playoff series to be that noncompetitive. — Zack Cox, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for noncompetitive

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This shift coincided with a competitive Republican primary and an uncompetitive Democratic primary for governor in 2026, while both parties held competitive gubernatorial primaries in 2022.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Or when Cohen helmed perennially uncompetitive Hinkley to a 5-5 mark in 2013, achieving a rare non-losing season for the Thunder before getting mercy-ruled by Columbine in the opening round of the Class 5A playoffs.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

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Kashpirovskiy performing tricks and hypnotizing a kolkhoz [Soviet cooperative farm] audience.

— Will Tizard, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026
The Community Gardens at Prairie Green is a cooperative partnership between the Geneva Park District, the city of Geneva and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of cooperative

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The symbiotic relationship between art, opera and fashion anchored a conversation between Torquil McIntosh, cofounder of Sybarite; Tian Hao Jiang, founder and artistic director of the iSing!

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Those fungi form symbiotic relationships with plant and tree roots, helping the roots collect water and nutrients from the soil to nourish the plants above.

— Manjot Kaur Sidhu, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

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