nontheatrical

adjective

Definition of nontheatricalnext
as in unaffected

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Recent Examples of nontheatrical And as for the five subsequent movies, Fox has theatrical, nontheatrical, and home video rights worldwide through May 2020. — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2017 But DreamWorks could never escape investor impatience with its rocky box-office returns, and the studio was too small for its nontheatrical department to pick up the slack. — Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2017 Still, there’s already a long history of movies being cleaned up for nontheatrical viewers; the difference now is that viewers will be able to purchase them directly from Sony—albeit as bonus material. — Laura Bradley, HWD, 13 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontheatrical
  1. unaffected
  2. nondramatic
  3. unpretentious
Adjective
  • The Valhalla’s dihedral doors, thankfully, were unaffected by any of the changes made to the vehicle.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The presales for the remaining shows are being held on Ticketmaster, and are reported to be unaffected.
    — Thomas Smith, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of unaffected
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  • The new agreement also includes advances for members working in nondramatic programming and safety, said the DGA.
    — Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2020
Definition of nondramatic
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  • Three courses and dessert are each elegant yet unpretentious.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The unpretentious city is dotted with temporary staffing agencies, money-wiring businesses and Mexican restaurants.
    — Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of unpretentious

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