as in nothing
something of little importance
the state legislature has wasted its time on nonproblems and has ignored the serious challenges that we face
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Recent Examples of nonproblem
Trigger warnings attack a nonproblem with a meaningless blob of sensitivity signaling that in turn earns nothing but mockery from thinking people.
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Kyle Smith, National Review, 22 Feb. 2021
Ms Taitz seems to be trying to help the students with a nonproblem.
—WSJ, 23 Aug. 2018
That perhaps a big problem (nonproblem) this offense will have is figuring out how to distribute the ball so as to keep all the players with an appetite for scoring touchdowns well fed.
—Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 5 June 2018
Kyle Smith, National Review, 22 Feb. 2021
Ms Taitz seems to be trying to help the students with a nonproblem.
—WSJ, 23 Aug. 2018
That perhaps a big problem (nonproblem) this offense will have is figuring out how to distribute the ball so as to keep all the players with an appetite for scoring touchdowns well fed.
—Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 5 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonproblem
Noun
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My memoir was built of gaps, juxtaposition, weird little nothings.—
Cheri Lucas Rowlands,
Longreads,
16 Dec. 2024
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But nothings more peaceful than tomorrow to a man going through pain today.—
Becca Longmire,
Peoplemag,
22 Feb. 2024
Noun
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For Herzog, this simultaneous coexistence of high art and triviality is part of LA’s twisted genius.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The token slivers of human-interest drama (a divorce battle, a visit to the pediatrician) that are meant to counterpoint the possibility of Armageddon with the oh-so-ironic triviality of quotidian concerns.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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None of these would be cheered as victories but small changes could really add up.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Narrowing the strike zone led to an increase in walks and only small changes in strikeout rates.—
Ronald Blum,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Nonproblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonproblem. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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