uncompetitive
/ˌʌnkəmˈpetətɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnkəmˈpetətɪv/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-kəm-ˈpe-tə-tiv/ (ame, mw)
uncompetitive — adjective
- uncompetitivepositive
- more uncompetitivecomparative
- most uncompetitivesuperlative
1. too expensive, too poor in quality, or too weak in performance to win business o
too expensive, too poor in quality, or too weak in performance to win business or succeed against similar alternatives offered by others.
Paloma's company struggled because their prices were uncompetitive compared to the new online stores.
predicative: prices were uncompetitive; comparison with compared to
The old factory closed after years of uncompetitive wages and outdated equipment.
attributive: uncompetitive + noun (wages)
Imran realized his bid was uncompetitive once he saw the other team's lower estimates.
Beatrix warned that the region's uncompetitive tax rates were driving businesses away.
Without new technology, their products remained uncompetitive in the global market.
- noncompetitive
more neutral and factual; 'noncompetitive' can describe a market structure, while 'uncompetitive' implies a failing
- inferior
broader meaning covering quality alone; 'inferior' does not necessarily imply a comparison of price
- second-rate
informal and more subjective; focuses on poor quality rather than price
- competitive
direct opposite: able to match or beat rivals on price, quality, or performance
- strong
general opposite; 'strong' in a market sense means well-positioned to succeed
文法句型
be + uncompetitive (predicative)
uncompetitive + noun (attributive)
用法筆記
Typically describes prices, wages, products, companies, or entire industries. Often paired with a comparison phrase (compared to, relative to, against).