nonlocal

adjective

non·​lo·​cal ˌnän-ˈlō-kəl How to pronounce nonlocal (audio)
: not local
nonlocal issues/politics
a nonlocal anesthetic
nonlocally adverb

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But how did nonlocal pterosaurs end up in the lagoon? — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025 When particles share both local and nonlocal information, how to measure them and extract that information is not so clear. — Quanta Magazine, 8 Aug. 2025 Teams can summon as many as 30 nonlocal draft prospects to team headquarters for medical exams and meetings with executives and coaches, but not on-field work. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025 The company planned to choose one local photographer and one nonlocal photographer to photograph the plant’s final days. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonlocal

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonlocal was in 1864

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“Nonlocal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonlocal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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