# nonstarter

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A project that has no chance of success.
2. A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered.
3. A loser; a person who is bound to fail.

## Etymology
From non- + starter.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/nonstarter