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non·so·lu·tion | \ ˌnän-sə-ˈlü-shən 
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\ plural nonsolutions
Definition of nonsolution
: 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
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The first known use of nonsolution was in 1644
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