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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When Dana, who, like Virginia, had been successful in writing pleasant but undistinguished nothings—in her case, songs for Billy Rose’s revues—decided to try taking on more serious music by studying with Boulanger, Virginia entered a deep downward spiral.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Why did her mom press so hard for the littlest of nothings?—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Society has rationalized the human into triviality, and we’re stuck in a bad game.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Who was this irritant who had eluded the most sophisticated lawmen in the country, thanks to the triviality of his crimes?—
David Grann,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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If the burnout seems impossible to ignore, know that small changes make a big difference.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Even that small change can make getting dressed easier and calmer.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Nonproblem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonproblem. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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