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non-issue

non-issue noun: a matter of no concern, especially one that had been of concern.

Noun

non-issue (plural non-issues)

  1. A matter of no concern, especially one that had been of concern.
    • His position on that matter is a non-issue, now that the courts have decided.
    • And although it became a non-issue during the election, HS2 seems likely to continue under a government of either colour - despite the Conservatives pointedly not having committed to it beforehand.2019 December 18, Richard Clinnick, “Railway's 2020 vision”, in Rail, page 3

Synonyms of non-issue

Forms of non-issue

pluralnon-issues
alternative formnonissue

Origin of non-issue

From non- + issue.

Questions about non-issue

What does non-issue mean?
Non-issue means a matter of no concern, especially one that had been of concern.
What part of speech is non-issue?
Non-issue is a noun.
What is the plural of non-issue?
The plural of non-issue is non-issues.

Words near non-issue in the dictionary

  1. non-invasive
  2. non-invidious
  3. non-ionizing radiation
  4. non-ionizing radiations
  5. non-iron
  6. non-issue
  7. non-issues
  8. non-Jew
  9. non-Jewish
  10. non-Jews
  11. non-joyous

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