al·so-ran

1. a horse that does not win, place, or show in a race.
   
   
2. a loser in a competition, as in an election: “had enough support to place him in the middle of the also-rans” (george f. will).
   
   
3. one that has little talent or success: just an also-ran in the art world.

(dictionary.com: alsoran)

i learned this one from miss pearl yesterday and i think it's my new favourite word. it's just bloody brilliant.