non-starter

non--start·er

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te stahr-ter]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈstɑr tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nohn ohb-stahn-te stahr-ter]
- /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈstɑr tər/

Definitions of non-starter word

countable noun non-starter If you describe a plan or idea as a non-starter, you mean that it has no chance of success. 0
noun non-starter an expected occurrence, project, etc. that fails to materialize 0
noun non-starter a worthless idea 0
noun non-starter Someone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race. 0
noun non-starter (Idiomatic) Something that is not going to happen. 0
noun non-starter An idea or argument that cannot be sensibly debated. 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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