non-starter

noun 3

Definitions

noun

Someone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.

Something that is destined to fail from the outset; an impractical scheme.

Whatever is decided, it is clear that Crossrail 2 must be regarded as a non-starter for the foreseeable future.

An idea or argument that cannot be sensibly debated.

ADJ.

complete, foreseeable

VERB + NON-STARTER

regarded

Whatever is decided, it is clear that Crossrail 2 must be regarded as a non-starter for the foreseeable future.

Wiktionary

Bernie is a complete non-starter.

Tatoeba · #8764376

That idea is so dumb that it's a complete non-starter.

Tatoeba · #8977634

Under those circumstances, the idea of going to university was of course a non-starter.

Tatoeba · #9192750

i Register

In some senses, non-starter is marked as idiomatic. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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