No-win

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Bound to end in failure. not-comparable

    "no-win situation"

Adjective
  1. 1
    certain to end in failure and disappointment wordnet

Example

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"It's a no-win situation for both of them."

Etymology

From no + win.

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