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noncompetitive

British  
/ ˌnɒnkəmˈpɛtɪtɪv /

adjective

  1. not involving or determined by rivalry or competition

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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And, sure, he would have had a competitive reelection, which is a lot less fun than a noncompetitive reelection.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2025

The best first-feature film award for “Hunger,” and a noncompetitive John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

The 2012 Yemeni presidential elections were openly noncompetitive, with only one candidate, Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, running for office.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2024

There have been too many stretches lately were this defense is just noncompetitive, and that can’t continue.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

And besides, so long as these tempting places are in the noncompetitive list, the Department will be subjected to solicitation and pressure concerning them which it would rather avoid.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)

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