nonqualifier

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ qualifier.

Noun

nonqualifier (plural nonqualifiers)

1. One who fails to qualify.
   • 2008 May 18, Viv Bernstein, “Kahne Proves Fans’ Faith Was Well Placed”, in New York Times‎:

     And he came up short in the Sprint Showdown race for nonqualifiers earlier in the night, failing to finish high enough to advance to the main event.