"nonexplanation" meaning in English

See nonexplanation in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: nonexplanations [plural]
Etymology: From non- + explanation. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|explanation}} non- + explanation Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonexplanation (plural nonexplanations)
  1. A supposed explanation that fails to explain.
    Sense id: en-nonexplanation-en-noun-olfKiqYw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry

Inflected forms

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