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noncausal

adjective non·caus·al \ ˌnän-ˈkȯ-zəl \

Definition of noncausal

: not causal: such as
a : not being a cause of something
  • causal versus noncausal actions
b : not of, relating to, or involving causation : not marked by cause and effect
  • a noncausal relationship between the two events

First Known Use of noncausal

1888

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