non·re·spon·dent
| \ ˌnän-ri-ˈspän-dənt
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plural nonrespondents
Definition of nonrespondent
: someone who is not a respondent
especially
: someone who does not respond to a poll
Many nonrespondents said that they did not feel knowledgeable enough about fishing to answer the questionnaire. — Chuck Harris and Eric Bergersen
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“Nonrespondent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonrespondent. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of nonrespondent was in 1856
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