nonexposed

adjective

non·​ex·​posed ˌnän-ik-ˈspōzd How to pronounce nonexposed (audio)
: not exposed to something
nonexposed skin
Of 1,000 male nonsmokers exposed to excess radon, 16 will die of lung cancer, he estimates. That's 5 more than in a nonexposed group.U.S. News & World Report

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonexposed was in 1837

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Cite this Entry

“Nonexposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonexposed. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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