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non-athletic adjective (alsononathletic)uk /ˌnɒn.æθˈlet.ɪk/ us /ˌnɑːn.æθˈlet̬.ɪk/ not relating to athletes(= people who are very good at sports or physical exercise, especially ones who compete in organized events) or athletics(= sports including running, jumping, and throwing): She advises athletes to use their college years to develop their non-athletic potential. Even members of non-athletic clubs, such as chess or drama, can be tested for steroid use. not good at sports or physical exercise: The high school coach represents everything this non-athletic boy will never be. The Pope's appearance will be the first non-athletic event at the stadium since it opened. Inline skating seems to appeal to children and non-athletic thirty-somethings more than to teenagers. It is hoped that the new music program will help recruit nonathletic students to the university. |