How to Use nonanswer in a Sentence

nonanswer

noun
  • The long pause from the curators led to a nonanswer that hinted: Don’t bet on it.
    Todd Martens, chicagotribune.com, 2019-07-24
  • But even Mr. Comey’s nonanswer spoke volumes, Ms. Kurka said.
    The New York Times, New York Times, 2017-06-08
  • Like court nominees before him, Judge Kavanaugh will frustrate his interlocutors with nonanswers so as not to tip his hand on future cases before the court.
    The Christian Science Monitor, 2018-07-10

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