Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonperformance

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
non-per-for-mance
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A failure to perform a task, especially a task that one was legally bound to do.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From non- + performance.

Usage

Inflected Forms

nonperformances (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

noncompliance nonperforming

Synonyms

unperformance negligence carelessness neglect

Questions

What does nonperformance mean?
A failure to perform a task, especially a task that one was legally bound to do.
Where does nonperformance come from?
From non- + performance.

How to pronounce nonperformance

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