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nongoal en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + goal.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Not of or pertaining to a goal.
   • a nongoal state

nongoal en · NOUN

Etymology

From non- + goal.

Meanings

1. That which is not a goal (in various senses).
   • When you think it is important to state what the study will not achieve, add a brief description of nongoals. Nongoals help everyone understand what the team is not after. 2012, Tomer Sharon, It's Our Research, page 78:
   • A disputed goal by the Sabres in Game 3, and a disputed nongoal by the Islanders in Game 4, began a kind of bad luck theme. 2007 April 21, Matt Higgins, “Isles’ Late Comeback Falls Short, and Sabres Advance”, in New York Times:

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