nonstarter
/nɑnˈstɑrtər/
noun
- An idea, plan, or proposal that has no chance of succeeding or being accepted.
- Many people considered the peace plan a nonstarter because neither side would compromise.
- The proposal to build a new stadium without any funding was a nonstarter from the beginning.
- His suggestion to cancel the project was a nonstarter with the board of directors.
- A person or thing that fails to start or is not considered a serious contender.
- The team's new player was a nonstarter in the first game due to an injury.
- In the race for class president, the quiet student was seen as a nonstarter.
- The old car was a nonstarter on cold mornings and needed a new battery.