nonrace

adj, noun — 2 senses

adj

Etymology From non- + race.

Not relating to race (groups of people with common ancestry).

noun

Etymology From non- + race.

An event that is not a race (competitive run).

The reporter in me that was bored to tears by last year’s nonrace is inclined to be thrilled by the introduction of something, anything, to stir things up.2009 June 29, David Carr, “Oscars Need Less, Not More”, in New York Times:

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