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noncompetitive

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

That does not involve competition or rivalry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

not involving competition or competitiveness

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • noncompetitive positions
  • noncompetitive interest in games

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: competitive

History

Etymology

From non- + competitive.