walkover
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4.4
- noun
- /ˈwɔːkˌoʊvər/
:
fácil victoria
- Our last two presidential elections were walkovers.
Examples
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The 2011 General Elections have awakened apathetic Singaporeans from the slumber of walkovers.
Blog text (25) -
This game can't be declared a walkover until 15 minutes after the scheduled start time.
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It looks as though it's going to be a walkover, old man.
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Yew, the only constituency with a walkover, is particularly keen to vote.
Blog text (25) -
It was the closest you could get to a walkover.
Blog text (18) -
You know, there the walkovers happen when you've trained hard, worked hard and trained so much better than the others.
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The championship match turned out to be a walkover for the favored team, as they scored goals effortlessly.
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Winning the science fair was a walkover for her, given her advanced project and thorough preparation.
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His opponent withdrew at the last minute, resulting in a walkover victory for him in the tournament.
Synonyms
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3.4
An activity that is very easy or pleasant, often used with no to say something is not easy
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1.0
Something very easy to do
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2.1
An easy thing to do
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3.7
A very easy win by a large score difference
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1.2
An easy task that needs little effort
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2.1
A task that is very easy to do
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8.2
Something very easy to win in a game or sport
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1.0
An activity that is very easy to do
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5.1
An easy victory won by a large amount
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6.5
An easy win in a competition
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3.4
An easy task that you can do without much effort
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6.1
A task that is very easy to do
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7.4
A contest where one person or team wins by a lot
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6.7
An easy win in a competition with little opposition
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5.3
An easy, clear victory in a competition or election
A competition or test that is very easy to pass
An easy win that is almost certain
Antonyms
How Easy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Walkover comes from horse racing, where a horse with no opponents could simply walk over the course to claim the prize. So, a walkover today means a contest or task that is won very easily.