nongoal

See also: non-goal

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ goal.

Adjective

nongoal (not comparable)

1. Not of or pertaining to a goal.

   a nongoal state

Noun

nongoal (plural nongoals)

1. That which is not a goal (in various senses).
   • 2007 April 21, Matt Higgins, “Isles’ Late Comeback Falls Short, and Sabres Advance”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     A disputed goal by the Sabres in Game 3, and a disputed nongoal by the Islanders in Game 4, began a kind of bad luck theme.

   • 2012, Tomer Sharon, It's Our Research, page 78:

     When you think it is important to state what the study will not achieve, add a brief description of nongoals. Nongoals help everyone understand what the team is not after.