nonsentence

noun

non·​sen·​tence ˌnän-ˈsen-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce nonsentence (audio)
plural nonsentences
: a word, clause, or phrase that does not form a complete sentence
He talks too fast, strings together endless nonsentences, flubs his lines and ad-libs poorly.John W. Mashek

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsentence was in 1933

Dictionary Entries Near nonsentence

Cite this Entry

“Nonsentence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsentence. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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