noun
Meaning 1
A project that has no chance of success.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
nonstarter
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noun
Meaning 2
A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
A loser; a person who is bound to fail.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: racehorse, race horse, bangtail
noun
Meaning 5
a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: failure, loser, unsuccessful person
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: unfortunate, unfortunate person
Narrower terms: bankrupt, insolvent, flash in the pan, flop, dud, washout, underdog
History
Etymology
From non- + starter.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Polish: pomysł bez szans — a project that has no chance of success
- Spanish: inviabilidad — a project that has no chance of success
- Spanish: infactibilidad — a project that has no chance of success
- Spanish: imposibilidad — a project that has no chance of success
- Spanish: irrealizabilidad — a project that has no chance of success
- Spanish: inasequibilidad — a project that has no chance of success
- Spanish: impracticabilidad — a project that has no chance of success