nonsolution

noun

non·so·lu·tion ˌnän-sə-ˈlü-shən

plural nonsolutions

: something that fails to solve a problem : something that is not a solution

Such batteries also lose their charge, making them a nonsolution for the bigger problem of storing and using renewable energy.—

Lauren Williams

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of nonsolution was in 1644

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Style

“Nonsolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsolution. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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