uncompetitive

Thân thiện

The team's uncompetitive attitude was clear during the friendly match.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not inclined to compete: Describes a person, team, or entity that lacks the desire or drive to engage in competition or rivalry. It suggests a passive or non-aggressive stance in competitive situations.
   • Not competitive; unable to compete effectively: Can describe a market position, price, or product that is not sufficiently strong or attractive to succeed in a competitive environment.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

Advanced Usage

• Economic/Business Context: Used to describe a market failure or a situation where a market does not function with effective competition.
• Describing a Non-Rivalrous Attitude: Often used in sports or games to describe a participant who is not focused on winning.

Variants and Related Words

• Uncompetitiveness (noun): The state or quality of being uncompetitive.

Synonyms

• Noncompetitive: Not involving or characterized by competition.
• Nonaggressive: Not aggressive; not ready or likely to fight or argue.
• Nonrivalrous: (Economics) Not involving rivalry; where one's consumption does not reduce availability for others.

Antonyms

• Competitive: Having a strong desire to win or be more successful than others.
• Aggressive: Ready or likely to attack or confront; pursuing one's aims forcefully.
• Rivalrous: Characterized by competition or rivalry.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. not inclined to compete