nonfactor
noun
non·fac·tor
ˌnän-ˈfak-tər 
: something or someone that is not a factor
especially
: something or someone that does not actively contribute to the production of a result
The passing game suffered most as the wide receivers were mostly nonfactors. —
Chris Dempsey
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All season, the Valkyries have made a habit of turning the league’s most dangerous guards into nonfactors.
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
There did seem to be doubt at halftime, when Kane was a nonfactor with 10 touches and England was never close to scoring.
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Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Innumerable other factors will ultimately play a role on voters’ choices, such as inflation, the war with Iran, and data centers, which have become a nationwide concern but a nonfactor in the Manhattan race.
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Tina Nguyen,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
Oklahoma, a relative nonfactor in the SEC during the regular season, has been on a tear over the past month.
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Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 June 2026
There did seem to be doubt at halftime, when Kane was a nonfactor with 10 touches and England was never close to scoring.
—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Innumerable other factors will ultimately play a role on voters’ choices, such as inflation, the war with Iran, and data centers, which have become a nationwide concern but a nonfactor in the Manhattan race.
—
Tina Nguyen,
The Verge,
24 June 2026
Oklahoma, a relative nonfactor in the SEC during the regular season, has been on a tear over the past month.
—
Zach Dean Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Nonfactor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfactor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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