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Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
Someone or something who was listed to start in a race, but did not start in the race.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Something that is destined to fail from the outset; an impractical scheme.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An idea or argument that cannot be sensibly debated.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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History
From non- + starter.
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
