NONTECHNICAL Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

nontechnical

adjective

Definition of nontechnical

as in general

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Recent Examples of nontechnical Many nontechnical business leaders—some running their function a certain way for a decade or more—aren't AI-fluent, and internal advocacy alone isn't enough. — Ankur Pal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Cowork is a feature that was built primarily for nontechnical users. — Samantha Elkins, NBC news, 7 July 2026 SpaceX’s compensation philosophy historically favored equity over cash salaries, so this windfall extends well beyond executives and engineers to include nontechnical staff, entry-level workers and even cafeteria employees. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 But the real money is currently being spent in the AI coding market, where developers and nontechnical people are using the company’s Codex and Anthropic’s Claude Code to write software and build apps based on text prompts. — Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nontechnical

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Adjective

Jason Reynolds, Lockheed Martin’s vice president and general manager of Integrated Air and Missile Defense, described RIG-360 as critical to PAC-3 operations and in-flight performance.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Vance has faced general questions about his association with Carlson, a former Fox News host who faced backlash last year for interviewing antisemite Nick Fuentes on his podcast.

— Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of general

Adjective

His wife is an eternally supportive angel whose sole desire is to see Tenzing happy, their children are much the same, and the relationships between all of them are perfectly happy and perfectly nonspecific.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Millett believed that the visual art work, with its power of nonspecific allusion, could touch something deeper than human thought and rationality.

— Rachel Cusk, New Yorker, 13 June 2026

Definition of nonspecific

Adjective

Many Republicans prefer a more generalized stiff arm Reflecting the complex electoral balance, most Republicans have attempted to separate themselves without naming any firm difference with the president.

— Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
But while physical production of robots is on the up, Tesla acknowledged that its Optimus robots are still a far cry from handling generalized tasks.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of generalized

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However, the record does not establish that the configuration is suitable for ordinary motorcycle use on water or for routine amphibious transportation.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
Behind the camera, Avani Rai shot about 130 people comprising ordinary Indians, dancers, models, and artisans, as well as her mother and actor Ranveer Singh against the streets of Old Delhi and its flower market and crowded alleyways.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of ordinary

Adjective

Brain games, crosswords and math puzzles are often promoted as ways to sharpen memory, but neurologists warn that generic exercises may not address the specific cause of mental fog.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
In the longer term, the generic industry — which represents most prescriptions filled in the United States — will continue pushing for an overhaul of the patent system brand-name drugmakers use to maintain exclusivity over their products.

— Megan R. Wilson, Washington Post, 22 Oct. 2026

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