uncompetitive

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Indo-European *né

Proto-Indo-European *n̥-

Proto-Germanic *un-

Proto-West Germanic *un-

Old English un-

Middle English un-

English un-

English competitive

English uncompetitive

From un- + competitive.

Adjective

uncompetitive (comparative more uncompetitive, superlative most uncompetitive)

1. That does not involve competition; not competitive

Derived terms

• uncompetitive inhibition
• uncompetitively
• uncompetitiveness