noncompetitively
- adverb
- /ˌnɒn.kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɪv.li/
:
de forma no competitiva
- Hiring at universities was largely through the old-boy network, noncompetitively, without honest advertising.
Examples
-
She was hired noncompetitively, which meant her skills were recognized without the need for a formal competition.
-
Some evidence indicates that noncompetitively awarded contracts result in reduced performance, increased costs, and decreased public trust in the procurement process.
Academic text (2017) -
The project was completed noncompetitively, allowing all participants to collaborate without the pressure of rivalry.
-
In many organizations, positions are often filled noncompetitively to promote teamwork and inclusivity.
Antonyms
How Competitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
noncompetitively = noncompetitive (transparent) = non + compete + ive + ly
Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ly' to the adjective 'noncompetitive', which itself is transparently non- + competitive.
Etymology
Noncompetitively breaks into non- meaning 'not' and compete meaning 'to try to win against others'. Think of someone joining a race for fun but not trying to beat anyone. So noncompetitively means doing something 'not' to win or 'without competing'.