non-starter

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Synonyms: non, nox, anon, don, nod, norn, con, not, eon, nor, son

Antonyms: non, nox, anon, don, nod, norn, con, not, eon, nor, son

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Noun

1. Someone or something who was listed to start in a [[race]], but did not start in the race.
2. Something that is destined to fail from the outset; an [[impractical]] [[scheme]].
3. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} An [[idea]] or [[argument]] that cannot be sensibly debated.

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