nonplayoff

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ playoff.

Adjective

nonplayoff (not comparable)

  1. (sports) Not included in a given sport's playoffs
    The team played well in nonplayoff games.
    • 1983 April 20, “Attendance woes bother Kansas City coach”, in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette[1]:
      Fitzsimmons guided the young Kings to a record this season - the best mark among nonplayoff teams.