nonanalytic

adjective

non·​an·​a·​lyt·​ic ˌnän-ˌa-nə-ˈli-tik How to pronounce nonanalytic (audio)
variants or nonanalytical
ˌnän-ˌa-nə-ˈli-ti-kəl How to pronounce nonanalytic (audio)
: not relating to, characterized by, or using analysis : not analytic
nonanalytic thinking
nonanalytically
ˌnän-ˌa-nə-ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce nonanalytic (audio)
adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonanalytic was in 1668

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“Nonanalytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonanalytic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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