non-starter
non-starter · non-starters
Totalausfall, aussichtslose Sache, keine ernstzunehmende Idee, totgeborenes Kind
Someone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the raceSomeone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.
US/nɑnstˈɑɹtɚ/
Meaning
3 sensesSomeone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.
Totalausfall
Something that is destined to fail from the outset; an impractical scheme.
aussichtslose Sache, totgeborenes Kind
(idiomatic)An idea or argument that cannot be sensibly debated.
keine ernstzunehmende Idee
Translations
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By meaning 3
listed to start in a race, but did not start:
something that is destined to fail from the outset:
an idea or argument that cannot be sensibly debated:
Origin
From non- + starter.From non- + starter.
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Forms
plural: non-starters| Singular | non-starter |
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Word family
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