uncompetitive

Definition of uncompetitivenext

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Recent Examples of uncompetitive With the Yankees up 2-0 in the sixth inning and one out, Chisholm had an uncompetitive at-bat against Orioles lefty reliever Dietrich Enns. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 12 May 2026 Tanking’s Impact on Regular Season Basketball Utah’s 46-point margin of victory last Friday was particularly one-sided, but uncompetitive basketball was par for the course during the regular season. Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026 After three uncompetitive losses, the chances of that promise holding true were bleak. Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026 With oil and natural gas markets disrupted by the halt of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, basic chemicals — such as ethylene and propylene, which go into plastics — have become increasingly uncompetitive to produce in Europe. Marilen Martin, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for uncompetitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncompetitive
Adjective
  • 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
Adjective
  • In Fekak’s case, the driver stayed at the scene, was cooperative with police and showed no signs of impairment, police spokeswoman Alyssa Arcand said earlier this week.
    Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
  • The four-bedroom, four-bathroom home is within a prestigious 1920s prewar cooperative apartment house designed in the 1920s by American architect Rosario Candela.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 May 2026

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“Uncompetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncompetitive. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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