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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 |