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Definition of nonrespondent
nonrespondent
/ˌnɑːnrɪˈspɑːndənt/
non · re · spon · dent
Plural:nonrespondents
nonrespondent Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
12
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
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• noun
1
A person who fails or declines to reply to a questionnaire, poll, census, or official inquiry.
Example
"A high percentage of nonrespondents can introduce bias into the survey results."
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1
Failing to reply, answer, or react to a question, survey, stimulus, or medical treatment.
Example
"The researchers sent a follow-up letter to all nonrespondent households in the study."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonrespondent. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonrespondent