Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with N
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non-market
adjNot involving or relating to a free market or commercial activity.
non-military
adjNot relating to or involving the armed forces or war.
non-minority
adjNot belonging to or characteristic of a minority group, especially in terms of race, ethnicity, or culture.
non-monetary
adjNot consisting of or relating to money or currency.
non-monogamous
adjNot practicing or involving monogamy; having or involving more than one romantic or sexual partner at a time.
non-mormon
adjNot a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the Mormon church).
non-motorized
adjNot equipped with or powered by a motor.
non-muslim
adjNot relating to, believing in, or practicing the religion of Islam.
non-native
adjNot originating from the place where it is found.
non-negotiable
adjNot open to discussion or modification; not able to be changed or argued about.
non-normal
adjNot conforming to a standard, usual, or expected pattern or condition.
non-normative
adjNot conforming to, based on, or establishing a norm or standard.
non-nuclear
adjNot using, involving, or powered by nuclear energy or nuclear weapons.
non-obvious
adjNot immediately apparent, clear, or easy to perceive or understand.
non-official
adjNot having or derived from formal, authorized, or recognized status.
non-oil
adjNot relating to, derived from, or involving oil, especially petroleum.
non-operational
adjNot functioning or in working order.
non-organic
adjNot produced or involving organic farming methods; relating to food grown with the use of chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
non-orthodox
adjNot conforming to established, traditional, or widely accepted doctrines, beliefs, or practices.
non-parametric
adj(of a statistical method or model) not assuming that data belong to any particular distribution or that its structure can be described by a fixed set of parameters.
non-parental
adjNot relating to, involving, or provided by a parent or parents.
non-participant
nA person who does not take part in an activity or event.
non-participating
adjNot taking part in an activity, event, or process.
non-participation
nThe fact or act of not taking part in an activity, event, or process.
non-partisan
adjnot supporting or controlled by any political party
non-party
adjNot belonging to or affiliated with a political party.
non-pathological
adjNot relating to, involving, or caused by disease or abnormality.
non-paying
adjNot involving or requiring payment; free of charge.
non-performing
adj(of a loan or asset) failing to generate income, especially because the borrower has stopped making the required payments.
non-perishable
adj(of food) not likely to decay or go bad quickly.
non-permanent
adjNot lasting or remaining unchanged forever; existing or intended to exist for a limited time only.
non-physical
adjNot having a physical or material form or substance; relating to things that are mental, spiritual, or abstract rather than bodily or tangible.
non-poisonous
adjNot containing poison; not harmful if touched or eaten.
non-political
adjNot relating to or involved in politics or political matters.
non-politician
nA person who is not a politician, especially one who is not professionally involved in politics.
non-polluting
adjNot causing environmental pollution.
non-practicing
adjNot actively engaged in or following the rules of a particular profession, activity, or religion, especially one that one was formerly involved with.
non-preferred
adjNot chosen or desired as the first or best option; less favored.
non-pregnant
adjnot pregnant; not carrying a developing fetus in the womb.
non-productive
adjNot producing or able to produce the desired amount of goods, crops, or results.
non-professional
adjNot belonging to or trained in a particular profession; not having the skills or qualifications of a professional.
non-public
adjNot open or available to the general public; private or restricted.
non-racial
adjNot based on or involving racial categories or distinctions.
non-rational
adjNot based on or using reason or logic.
non-reflective
adjNot reflecting light.
non-regulatory
adjNot involving or relating to official rules or controls.
non-religious
adjNot relating to or believing in a religion
non-representative
adjNot typical of a class, group, or body of opinion.
non-resident
adjNot living in a particular place, especially for official or tax purposes
non-responder
nA person or thing that does not respond, especially to a medical treatment or survey.
non-responsive
adjNot reacting or responding to something, such as a question, treatment, or stimulus.
non-revenue
adjNot generating or relating to income from sales or services.
non-roster
adjNot included on an official list or roster, especially of players eligible to participate in a sports team's games.
non-royal
adjNot belonging to or having the status of royalty.
non-russian
adjNot Russian in nationality, ethnicity, culture, or origin.
non-school
adjNot relating to, connected with, or provided by a school.
non-science
nAny area of study or belief that is not considered a science, especially one that does not use scientific methods.
non-sectarian
adjNot involving or restricted to a particular religious sect or political group; inclusive of all.
non-secular
adjRelating to or involving religious or spiritual matters; not secular.
non-selective
adjNot involving selection; not choosing only the best or most suitable.
non-slip
adjDesigned to prevent slipping or skidding.
non-smoker
na person who does not smoke tobacco.
non-smoking
adjDesignating an area, policy, or establishment where smoking is not permitted.
non-social
adjNot seeking or enjoying the company of others; solitary.
non-specific
adjNot detailed, exact, or limited to a particular thing
non-sport
adjNot relating to or involving sports or athletic activities.
non-standard
adjNot conforming to the usual or accepted standard.
non-starter
nan idea, plan, or person that has no chance of success or of continuing
non-state
adjnot belonging to or controlled by a national government or its official institutions.
non-story
nA piece of news or information that is considered unimportant, uninteresting, or not worthy of being reported.
non-structural
adjNot forming part of a structure; not related to or affecting the physical framework of something.
non-target
adjNot being the intended or desired object of action or study.
non-tariff
adjRelating to or involving trade barriers other than import or export taxes.
non-taxable
adjNot subject to taxation; exempt from tax.
non-teaching
adjNot involving or relating to the activity of teaching.
non-technical
adjNot involving or requiring specialized or technical knowledge; easy for a general audience to understand.
non-tenured
adj(of an academic position or the person holding it) not having permanent employment status or the associated job security.
non-threatening
adjNot likely to cause someone to feel afraid, intimidated, or hostile; appearing safe and approachable.
non-union
adjNot belonging to, affiliated with, or recognized by a labor union.
non-unionized
adj(of a workforce or employee) not belonging to or represented by a labor union.
non-urban
adjNot relating to, characteristic of, or located in a city or town.
non-urgent
adjNot requiring immediate action or attention; not pressing.
non-us
adjNot of, from, or relating to the United States
non-use
nThe fact or state of not using something; the failure or refusal to use something.
non-veteran
nA person who is not a veteran, especially one who has not served in the armed forces.
non-voting
adjNot having or using a vote; not relating to or involving the casting of a vote.
non-western
adjRelating to or characteristic of parts of the world other than the West, especially Asia and Africa.
non-white
adjDenoting or relating to a person or group of people who are not white, especially in terms of racial or ethnic identity.
non-work
adjNot related to or involving one's job or employment.
non-working
adjNot engaged in or involving work; not functioning or operational.
non-zero
adjNot equal to zero; having a value greater than or less than zero.
nonabused
adjNot subjected to abuse, especially not misused or harmed.
nonagenarian
na person who is between 90 and 99 years old.
nonaggression
nA policy or principle of not using force or aggression against another country or group.
nonaggressive
adjNot showing or characterized by aggression; peaceful or nonviolent.
nonagricultural
adjNot relating to, used in, or involved with agriculture.
nonalcoholic
adjcontaining no alcohol
nonathlete
na person who is not an athlete; someone who does not participate in or is not skilled at athletics or sports.
nonbank
adjNot being, belonging to, or involving a bank or the traditional banking system.
nonbiased
adjNot biased; impartial and fair, without prejudice.
nonbiological
adjNot related to or involving biology or living organisms.
nonbreeding
adjNot engaged in or relating to the production of offspring during a particular period.
noncaloric
adjContaining no calories; having a negligible calorie content.
noncanonical
adjNot conforming to or following an established rule, pattern, or principle, especially in religion, literature, or art.
nonce
nA word or phrase invented for a single, particular occasion.
nonchalance
na relaxed and calm manner that shows you are not worried or anxious
nonchalant
adjfeeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm.
nonchalantly
advIn a calm and relaxed manner, showing a lack of concern or enthusiasm.
nonchemical
adjNot involving or relating to the use of chemicals.
noncircular
adjNot having a circular shape or form; not round.
noncom
nA noncommissioned officer.
noncombatant
nA person who is not engaged in fighting during a war, especially a civilian, chaplain, or military surgeon.
noncommercial
adjNot intended to make a profit or having no connection with business and commerce.
noncommissioned
adj(of a military officer) holding a rank or position that is not conferred by a commission, typically having been promoted from the enlisted ranks.
noncommittal
adjNot expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action.
noncommittally
advIn a way that does not express a definite opinion or decision.
noncompliance
nThe failure or refusal to obey a rule, law, or request.
noncompliant
adjFailing or refusing to comply with a rule, law, or request.
nonconformist
nA person who does not follow generally accepted beliefs, customs, or practices.
nonconformity
nFailure or refusal to conform to a prevailing rule, practice, or belief.