Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
non-starter
noun
/nɒnˈstɑːrtər/
Definition
A person or thing that fails to make progress or produce results.
Examples
- The project’s budget cuts mean the proposal is a non-starter.
- Her idea was considered a non-starter due to lack of support.
- Without adequate funding, the initiative became a non-starter.
Meaning
In a broader sense, a ‘non-starter’ refers to an idea, plan, or proposal that is unlikely to succeed or is not worth considering.
Synonyms
- failure
- dead end
- non-viable
- lost cause
- unworkable idea
