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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(motor racing) A racer who holds a poor rank or is lapped in a race. Such racers often run for a team that has less funding than most other teams and/or lack talent compared to most other drivers..
Use backmarker when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Backmarker means (motor racing) A racer who holds a poor rank or is lapped in a race. Such racers often run for a team that has less funding than most other teams and/or lack talent compared to most other drivers..
Common synonyms include straggler, field filler.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use backmarker where its definition matches the intended context.
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