nondirected

adjective

non·di·rect·ed ˌnän-də-ˈrek-təd

-(ˌ)dī-

: not subject to supervision, regulation, or direction : not directed

nondirected learning

: not directed for a specific use or purpose

made a nondirected donation to her favorite charity

especially : of, relating to, or being an organ donation in which the donor does not designate a particular recipient

a nondirected kidney donation

nondirected donors

Examples of nondirected in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Last year Vox’s own Dylan Matthews gave a kidney to a stranger in what is called a nondirected donation, inspiring his colleague German Lopez to do the same in March. —

Ted Alcorn, Vox, 23 Apr. 2018 About one in six people who initially volunteer for a nondirected kidney donation go on to donate. —

Mike Hixenbaugh, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Jan. 2018

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