nonresidential

adjective

non·​res·​i·​den·​tial ˌnän-ˌre-zə-ˈden(t)-shəl How to pronounce nonresidential (audio)
-ˌrez-ˈden(t)-
: not residential: such as
a
: not used as a residence or by residents
nonresidential buildings
b
: not restricted to or occupied by residences
a nonresidential neighborhood
c
: not provided to patients residing in a facility
a nonresidential treatment program

Examples of nonresidential in a Sentence

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The trends here have been consistent: fewer residential burglaries and more nonresidential burglaries—an increase of 12% between 2019 and 2024, according to the Council on Criminal Justice. Freddy Kuo, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Overall, both residential and nonresidential construction input prices were 0.8 percent higher than a year earlier. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025 The scope was limited to the nonresidential area closest to the facility, leaving out nearby communities like Boxtown. Stephanie Gosk, NBC news, 15 May 2025 The increase would affect all residential and nonresidential customers. Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonresidential

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonresidential was in 1898

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“Nonresidential.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonresidential. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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