noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
also-ran; non-winner; out of the running
Used for someone or something that did not win or place in a competition, ranking, or selection. Often appears in contexts like contests, awards, or evaluations.
彼はコンテストで等外だった。
He was an also-ran in the contest.
等外の作品も展示される。
Non-winning works are also exhibited.