NONADHESIVE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nonadhesive

adjective

Definition of nonadhesive

as in nonviscous

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Recent Examples of nonadhesive Covering it in nonadhesive gauze and then wrapping the injury in an ace bandage can ensure the wound stays clean, Dittmore said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2023 Buy plain, white, nonadhesive shelf paper, several small, round sponges and poster paint. — Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2021

Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonadhesive

Adjective

This was a scene that was still very new, unconsolidated, and at some risk of collapse.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
That loose, unconsolidated snow is more likely to slide, making avalanches potentially larger during big storms.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026

Definition of unconsolidated

Adjective

For a more private stay, Book a room at Fairmont Gold, essentially a hotel-within-a-hotel experience with a separate check-in and check-out area, butler service, and a dedicated concierge team.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Until the transaction closes, DoorDash and Instacart will continue to operate as separate and independent companies.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of separate

Adjective

Even though it was trained using 18 million trillion calculations, GPT 1 responds with an incoherent back-and-forth dialogue.

— New York Times, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Tyson is at once scary, funny, personable, distasteful, introspective, superficial, articulate and incoherent.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of incoherent

Adjective

The result is a vehicle that feels more controlled than its predecessor, with less of the loose, floaty behavior that could make the previous model feel heavy on uneven roads.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
Smotherman is feeling looser than most this time of the year.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of loose

Adjective

This view is shared by several other exchange operators, which oppose the CFTC’s creation of granular rules meant to obstruct affiliates.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The one downside to writing ballot questions in the easiest-to-understand language possible, is that many of the granular details will be cut.

— The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of granular

Adjective

What remains is a disjointed Historic Route 66, preserved by its local communities and celebrated for its connection to an earlier time.

— Olivier Laurent, Washington Post, 24 Oct. 2026
Since then, a disjointed network of state regulations and voluntary industry guidelines has sprouted in its place.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of disjointed

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