uncompetitive

Definition of uncompetitivenext

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Recent Examples of uncompetitive Some of those changeups nearly nicked the bottom of the zone, but most were uncompetitive. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 Purists argued that this left some of the games a little flat and uncompetitive, particularly at the end of the group stage, when only a quarter, instead of the usual half, of the teams were sent home. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for uncompetitive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncompetitive
Adjective
  • Clemson was entirely noncompetitive, even more so than its 34-3 loss to Georgia in the 2024 opener.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Since 2011, Project Hero Wounded Veterans has hosted an annual noncompetitive therapy bike ride to benefit Healing Heroes, a project focused on developing resources that help heal PTSD for combat veterans, service members and first responders.
    — Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Through quests, combat, exploration and cooperative adventures, players can forge their own paths through the medieval fantasy world of Gielinor.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Other leaders seem resigned to the fact that this 80-year global experiment in cooperative international relations has ceded the floor once again to the world order of coercion that dictated most of human history.
    — Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Uncompetitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncompetitive. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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