Definition of "nonissue" []

• A matter of so little import that it ought not to become a focus of controversy and comment. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Remember this poll the next time you see a member of the Beltway media tell you how important this nonissue is to the campaign."
• "Jobs says iPhone 4 antenna problem a 'nonissue' - Apple's iPhone 4 signal problems have been the source of a barrage of complaints by customers complaining of a faulty antenna and now"
• "And incredibly stupid "nonissue" and an absurdly amateurish response from team Obama: "Yes, we condemn what Clark didn't say even though he didn't say it cause we're such wimps we can't say: he didn't criticize McCain's war record or service in the military.""