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non-happening
noun[ C or U ]
(alsononhappening)uk /ˌnɒnˈhæp.ən.ɪŋ/ us /ˌnɑːnˈhæp.ən.ɪŋ/
the fact of something not happening, or an occasion when something does not happen:
The probability of the non-happening of the event was estimated as low.
The company cannot be held responsible for any events, non-happenings, omissions, or incidents beyond their reasonable control.
The contract can be terminated upon the happening or nonhappening of any specified future event.
The philosopher talks at length about the concepts of happening and non-happening.
The non-happening of the election caused widespread chaos in the country.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Occurring and happening
afoot
asynchronous
asynchronously
attend
attendant
be at workidiom
ensue
ensuing
eventuate
fall into placeidiom
follow on
go off
gone
pass
resynchronize
roll
roll around
shake out
succeed
supervene
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