Search results for 'non':

Non-continuative (adjective) : something that can not be continued

That sentence is non-continuative. That's a non-continuative story.

Submitted by: Kurt Zehnder from North Carolina on Jun. 10, 2007 00:13

Non-Olympic (noun) : Those games are not part of the Olympic Movement

How many Sports are Olympics & Non-Olympics? IOC-Olympics has recognised 35 sports worldwide and rest of 75% sports are Non-Olympics Sports worldwide. —Mohd Seraj Ansari, 25th March, 1997

Submitted by: Mohd Seraj Ansari from India on Jan. 18, 2007 03:54

noncuse (noun) : An excuse so transparent that it no longer provides grounds or justification, only a thin veneer for dismissal.

Did you hear that Sally told Jim she had to wash her hair? What a lame noncuse!

Submitted by: Lemming from Canada on May. 23, 2007 17:16

nondark matter (noun) : that matter in this universe that is not so-called dark matter (term to replace the racist binarism "dark" vs "normal" matter!)

To explain why nondark matter does not cause the contraction of the universe, mathematical cosmologists postulate a strange new type of as-yet undiscovered matter, dark matter. —jonathan keith sheriff, mini-essay submitted to stanford's bioanthropology dept, circa july 15, 2005

Submitted by: jonathan keith sheriff from California on Oct. 25, 2005 16:46

nondeunantidisestablishmentarianism (noun) : the quintuple negative form of establishmentarianism. To have to policy of retaining the church, as the church of England.

people had the policy nondeunantidisestablishmentariainism —Mike Y,

Submitted by: Mike Y from United Kingdom on Sep. 29, 2007 16:28

nonesevent

(noun) : The final part of a solution to a complex problem that, although seemingly invalid, is technically legitimate.

Bob needed a nonesevent to finally solve the 10-letter acrostic problem.

Submitted by: Anonymous on Dec. 05, 2005 00:27

(noun) : An event that takes place during a period of the month known as the nones by the Ancient Romans, rather like the Ides of March.

Acrostic created by Ted Clarke:

Submitted by: Anonymous on Dec. 04, 2005 09:57

Nonesponse (noun) : 1. Silence in response to a question as a form of ignoring it 2. A reply to someone that is off their subject matter. SEE Synonyms at tangent and forcrudate.

I felt the effects of Ella's silent treatment as she gave me the nonesponses to all of my questions. Herman's nonesponses were out of bad hearing, not rudeness.

Submitted by: Tony on Aug. 12, 2006 08:18

nonfine (noun) : Pronunciation: \nän-fIn \ : a penetrable or otherwise ineffective border or restriction

Once again, Houdini escaped the nonfines of his shackles, amazing his would-be captors. —n/a, n/a, n/a

Submitted by: Craig Wilson from California on Feb. 11, 2007 09:54

nonformulary

(adjective) : not on a list of prescription drugs covered by an insurance plan

Any amount you spend for a nonformulary drug is not counted toward any deductibles, initial coverage or out-of-pocket limits. —www.MyMedicare.gov

Submitted by: Anonymous on Sep. 20, 2009 14:59

(adjective) : relating to a drug that is not covered by a health care plan

Co-payments for nonformulary brand-name drugs jumped 124 percent. —Columbia Daily Tribune, December 12, 2007

Submitted by: Mike Brum from Oklahoma on Oct. 21, 2008 14:22

nongrudgemental (adjective) : characterized by a tendency to not hold hard feelings towards others

Although Ben is very critical of Bob's work, Bob's nongrudgemental nature allows them to continue to be friends.

Submitted by: Jamie Ensminger from Texas on Feb. 27, 2008 13:57

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