nonstarter
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- noun
- /ˈnɒnˌstɑːrtər/
- Informal
:
fracasado
- He wanted to start a new project, but his lack of experience made him a nonstarter in the eyes of the investors.
- a political nonstarter
Examples
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That should be a nonstarter for a political party that seeks to encourage productive behavior and discourage dependency.
Blog text (29) -
Ron argues that immigration restrictionism is a political nonstarter, but mass unskilled immigration benefits the plutocratic class, so it needs to be curtailed.
Blog text (11) -
Despite her enthusiasm, her proposal was seen as a nonstarter due to its unrealistic goals.
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Many candidates were considered for the position, but he was labeled a nonstarter because of his past performance.
Synonyms
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4.8
A person who often fails and who others look down on
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2.7
A person who does not succeed at things they try
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5.8
A person who disappoints others by not doing well
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A person who is lazy, irresponsible, and does not try to succeed
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7.2
A person who fails to succeed after showing early promise
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A person who often fails and seems unlucky
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5.2
A person or company that does not do as well as others expect
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Something that fails completely
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4.2
A person who often fails to reach their goals
A person who does not reach an important goal
A person who does less well than expected for their abilities
A person others think is useless and not successful
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Morphology
Etymology
Nonstarter comes from non- ('not') + starter, a person who begins a race, so it first named someone who did not get going. That's why a nonstarter is a person often seen as unsuccessful or not taken seriously.