Noncontender

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    One who is not a viable contender.

    "Bob will never win the tournament! He's a total noncontender."

Example

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"Bob will never win the tournament! He's a total noncontender."

Etymology

From non- + contender.

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