nonstarter

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
  2. noun a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered

Etymology

From non- + starter.

In classic literature

Synonyms

failure, loser, unsuccessful person

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