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nonmetric

adjective

non·​met·​ric ˌnän-ˈme-trik How to pronounce nonmetric (audio)
: not of, relating to, or using the metric system
nonmetric units of measurement

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmetric was in 1863

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“Nonmetric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmetric. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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