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Definition of nonresponse

nonresponse

/ˌnɑːnrɪˈspɑːns/
non · re · sponse
Plural:nonresponses
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Adjective:nonresponsive
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nonresponse Lexical Profile

nonresponse Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A lack of reaction, answer, or reply to a question, stimulus, or communication.

Example

"The committee interpreted the agency's prolonged nonresponse as a refusal to cooperate with the inquiry."

2

In statistics and survey research, the failure to obtain data from one or more selected participants in a sample.

Example

"High rates of survey nonresponse can introduce significant bias into demographic studies."

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• Rhymes for nonresponse

• Nearby Words

nonresident
nonresidential
nonrespondent
nonresponse
nonresponsive
nonrestricted
nonreturnable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nonresponse. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nonresponse
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