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non·ex·is·tent adjective : not having existence

Synonyms

absent, missing, wanting—more at ABSENT

non·fat adjective : lacking fat solids : having fat solids removed <~ milk>

non·fic·tion·al adjective : not fictional

Synonyms

documentary, factual, hard, historical, literal, matter-of-fact, objective, true—more at FACTUAL

non·flam·ma·ble adjective : not flammable

Synonyms

fireproof, noncombustible, noninflammable

non·func·tion·al adjective : not performing or able to perform its regular function

Synonyms

inoperable, inoperative—more at INOPERABLE

non·gono·coc·cal adjective : not caused by a gonococcus

non·he·ro noun : ANTIHERO

non–Hodg·kin's lymphoma noun : any of numerous malignant lymphomas not classified as Hodgkin's disease

non·in·flam·ma·ble adjective : incapable of being easily ignited and of burning very quickly

Synonyms

fireproof, noncombustible, nonflammable

non·in·ter·ven·tion noun : refusal or failure to intervene (as in the affairs of other countries)

non·is·sue noun : an issue of little importance or concern

non·lit·er·ary adjective : colloquial and informal as opposed to literary and formal

Synonyms

colloquial, conversational, informal, vernacular, vulgar—more at COLLOQUIAL

non·ma·te·ri·al adjective : not consisting of matter

Synonyms

bodiless, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial, nonphysical, spiritual, unsubstantial—more at IMMATERIAL

non·met·al noun : a chemical element (as carbon) that lacks the characteristics of a metal

— non·me·tal·lic adjective

non·mo·tile adjective : not exhibiting or capable of movement

Synonyms

immobile, immovable, unbudging, unmovable—more at IMMOVABLE

non·neg·a·tive adjective : not negative : being either positive or zero

non·nu·cle·ar adjective 1 : not nuclear

2 : not having, using, or involving nuclear weapons

non·ob·jec·tive adjective 1 : not objective

2 : representing no natural or actual object, figure, or scene <~ art>

non·or·tho·dox adjective 1 : not conforming to established doctrine esp. in religion

2 : not according with, sanctioned by, or based on convention

Synonyms

[1] dissident, heretical, heterodox, nonconforming, nonconformist, unconventional, unorthodox—more at HERETICAL

[2] broad-minded, liberal, nontraditional, open-minded, progressive, radical, unconventional, unorthodox—more at LIBERAL

1nonpareil adjective : having no equal : PEERLESS

Synonyms

incomparable, inimitable, matchless, only, peerless, unequaled, unmatched, unparalleled, unrivaled, unsurpassed—more at ONLY

2nonpareil noun 1 : an individual of unequaled excellence : PARAGON

2 : a small flat disk of chocolate covered with white sugar pellets

Synonyms

beau ideal, classic, exemplar, ideal, model, paragon—more at IDEAL

non·par·ti·san adjective : not partisan; especially : not influenced by political party spirit or interests

Synonyms

disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, fair, impartial, just, objective, square, unbiased, unprejudiced—more at FAIR

non·per·son noun 1 : UNPERSON

2 : a person having no social or legal status

non·phys·i·cal adjective : not physical : incapable of being touched or perceived by touch

Synonyms

bodiless, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial, nonmaterial, spiritual, unsubstantial—more at IMMATERIAL

non·plus verb -plussed also -plused ; -plus·sing also -plus·ing : to cause to be at a loss as to what to say, think, or do : PUZZLE, PERPLEX

non·pre·scrip·tion adjective : available for sale legally without a doctor's prescription

non·pro·fes·sion·al adjective : not characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession; also : not having the training or experience of a professional

Synonyms

amateur, amateurish, inexperienced, inexpert, unprofessional, unskilled, unskillful—more at AMATEURISH

non·prof·it adjective : not conducted or maintained for the purpose of making a profit

non·pro·lif·er·a·tion adjective : providing