also-ran

Meaning

  1. A person or animal who competed in a race but did not win.
  2. (figuratively) A loser; a person or thing soon to be forgotten.

Synonyms

Translations

Unplatziertheit

yarışı kaybeden at

Etymology

From the world of horse race betting, where lists of winners would be published with non-paying positions printed in a block under the heading “Also Ran”.

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