"nonanswer" meaning in English

See nonanswer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: nonanswers [plural]
Etymology: From non- + answer. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|answer}} non- + answer Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonanswer (plural nonanswers)
  1. The lack of an answer.
    Sense id: en-nonanswer-en-noun-~RT3z8fI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51
  2. An answer that is so vague or noncommittal as to be worthless.
    Sense id: en-nonanswer-en-noun-0ozUzcpn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: non-answer

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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