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Non-coming

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

A lack or absence of coming; failure to come.

Example Sentences

[…] and inasmuch as the husband does not now come, which non-coming shall be adjudged a default, we pray that they be distrained to attorn.
This poem is about non-coming and non-going.
Beginning at the end, ending at the beginning, the comings and goings—the non-comings, the non-goings— of Estragon and Vladimir settling onto boots, and swollen feet; a very precise picture of pain.

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What does non-coming mean?

Non-coming means A lack or absence of coming; failure to come.

What is a synonym for non-coming?

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What is the opposite of non-coming?

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How do you use non-coming in a sentence?

[…] and inasmuch as the husband does not now come, which non-coming shall be adjudged a default, we pray that they be distrained to attorn.

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