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nonstarter

/nɒnˈstɑːtə/

/nɑnˈstɑrtər/

nonstarternoun

nonstarters

/nɒnˈstɑːtə/

/nɑnˈstɑrtər/

Translations

провал

The new policy turned out to be a nonstarter.

Новая политика оказалась провалом.

Additional translations

неперспективное начинание

безнадежное дело

Definitions

A person or thing that is not successful or has no chance of success.

The proposal was a nonstarter from the beginning due to lack of funding.

A horse that does not start in a race for which it has been entered.

The favorite was a nonstarter, leaving the race wide open for other competitors.

Synonyms

dead end

nonstarteradjective

more nonstarter

Comp.

most nonstarter

Super.

/nɒnˈstɑːtə/

/nɑnˈstɑrtər/

Used attributively before nouns to describe something that has no chance of being accepted or succeeding.

Definitions

Having no prospect of being accepted, approved, or successful.

Because of its high cost, the proposal was deemed a nonstarter option.

Synonyms