nonstarter

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A project that has no chance of success.
2. noun A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered.
3. noun A loser; a person who is bound to fail.

Similar words

failure loser unsuccessful person no-hoper unsuccess no-win situation dead-end nonsuccess never-would-be dead end

Often followed by

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Word family

nonstarters