Definitions
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- noun The lack of an
answer . - noun An answer that is so
vague ornoncommittal as to beworthless .
Etymologies
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Examples
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She rails against "official lovefests" where nominees politely declined to give their views on the issues of the day and the Senate Judiciary Committee "greeted their 'nonanswer' answers with equanimity and resigned good humor."
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Judiciary Committee to great effect, as senators greeted their 'nonanswer' answers with equanimity and resigned good humor. "
redding.com Stories 2010
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Judiciary Committee to great effect, as senators greeted their 'nonanswer' answers with equanimity and resigned good humor. "
LJWorld.com stories: News By Ruth Marcus - Washington Post 2010
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In another nonanswer by an Asian giant, Japan on Tuesday reiterated its calls for an "open" and "transparent" selection process, but didn't signal whom it supports.
Lagarde to Bid for Top IMF Post Geraldine Amiel 2011
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"I'll take that as a nonanswer," Mr. Grassley said.
Bills Push Medicare Data Access Maurice Tamman 2011
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The spellchecker and I will have to agree to disagree as to whether or not nonanswer is a word.
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But I still stand by my nonanswer concerning rate posting.
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And, second, Sotomayor is giving entirely nonanswer answers to every substantive question she is asked.
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Jesus - Couric never let Palin get away with a nonanswer.
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I know this sounds like a nonanswer and it is certainly that, and that is my answer.
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