nondirected

non·di·rect·ed | \ ˌnän-də-ˈrek-təd

, -(ˌ)dī- \

Definition of nondirected

1 : not subject to supervision, regulation, or direction : not directed nondirected learning

2 : 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, "Thousands of organs are lost before they can be donated. Here’s how to save them.," 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, "Kidney donor finds reward in saving someone’s life," 1 Jan. 2018

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“Nondirected.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondirected. Accessed 19 January 2020.