nonmilitary

adjective

non·​mil·​i·​tary ˌnän-ˈmi-lə-ˌter-ē 

: not military

nonmilitary personnel

a nonmilitary approach to international relations

Examples of nonmilitary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In order to finance its growing war bill, the Kremlin has to keep cutting nonmilitary expenditures and borrow domestically, right as Russian bond buyers are requesting higher risk premiums. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Conservative leaders criticized the vivid pictures of nonmilitary casualties, including the bombing of civilian buildings, air raid shelters, and a baby milk factory. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Apr. 2026

That has included some plants that serve both military and nonmilitary purposes. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026

Both countries are calling for an end to hostilities in the region, a return to peace talks and the security of nonmilitary targets and shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonmilitary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary