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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

“We have children running with us, and it’s a noncompetitive running group, which I think is very significant. This is a space where everyone’s just doing our best and honoring each other.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023

Examinations hereunder may be competitive or noncompetitive, and the maximum limitations of age contained in the twelfth rule shall not apply to applicants for the same.

From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)

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