nonwinning

adjective

non·​win·​ning ˌnän-ˈwi-niŋ How to pronounce nonwinning (audio)
: not winning
a nonwinning bid
the nonwinning team
nonwinning efforts

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonwinning was in 1860

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“Nonwinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonwinning. Accessed 7 May. 2024.

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