nonissue

noun

non·​is·​sue ˌnän-ˈi-(ˌ)shü How to pronounce nonissue (audio)
: an issue of little importance, validity, or concern

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Democrats pushed for El-Sayed to more directly condemn Piker and his comments, though El-Sayed framed the whole episode as a nonissue in the election. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026 The absence of privacy in these open rooms was a nonissue for the Romans, who also slept, ate, and bathed in view of one another. — Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026 Even the tonal tightrope critics keep marveling at was, to her, a nonissue. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 The problems with mail ballots These easily explained mirages don’t necessarily mean that mail-ballot fraud is a nonissue and that there is nothing to be concerned about. — Andrew E. Busch, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonissue

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonissue was in 1964

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“Nonissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonissue. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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