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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CPEs also tend to be plugged into wall outlets, making battery concerns a nonissue. Shivendra Panwar, IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2026 The Samba sneaker’s high-traction rubber outsole makes hard seltzer spills underfoot a nonissue. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 21 June 2026 Of the 64% of homeowners who assumed HVAC or plumbing problems were nonissues, more than half of those problems became significantly worse and needed significant repairs. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Vibes matter In that context, a vague feeling of international disappointment with America’s current political bent might be seen as something of a nonissue. Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonissue

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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 28 Jun. 2026.

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