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nonnumerical

adjective

non·​nu·​mer·​i·​cal ˌnän-nu̇-ˈmer-i-kəl How to pronounce nonnumerical (audio)
-nyu̇-
: not relating to, involving, or consisting of numbers : not numerical
nonnumerical clerical errors
nonnumerical data

Word History

First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonnumerical was in 1870

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“Nonnumerical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnumerical. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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