nondominant
adjective
non·dom·i·nant
ˌnän-ˈdä-mə-nənt 
-ˈdäm-nənt
: not dominant
nondominant genes
done with the nondominant hand
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By testing how long people ages 50 and older could hold a one-legged stance, researchers found that the amount of time in which a person can stand on a dominant and nondominant leg significantly decreased with age — and had a larger decline than gait and muscle strength.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
On its website, Oura says users can prevent scratches by wearing the ring on their nondominant hand, keeping it separated from other rings and taking it off in high-friction scenarios such as weight lifting.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Guitarists, violinists, and other string players commonly develop these on their nondominant hands from practicing and playing.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Most commonly, injuries happen while attempting to remove the pit with a knife while holding the avocado in your nondominant hand.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 4 Mar. 2024
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
On its website, Oura says users can prevent scratches by wearing the ring on their nondominant hand, keeping it separated from other rings and taking it off in high-friction scenarios such as weight lifting.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Guitarists, violinists, and other string players commonly develop these on their nondominant hands from practicing and playing.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
Most commonly, injuries happen while attempting to remove the pit with a knife while holding the avocado in your nondominant hand.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Nondominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondominant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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