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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Surprising Fact All seven major crimes are below pre-pandemic levels, while nonresidential burglary and motor vehicle theft were higher in the first half of this year compared to the first half of 2019, according to the Council on Criminal Justice. Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Federal flood insurance offers up to $250,000 for homes and $500,000 for nonresidential buildings. Michael Copley, NPR, 14 July 2025 Currently, residential rates are at $1.64 and nonresidential rates are at $3.80. Naina Srivastava, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Senate Bill 131 also creates new exemptions from CEQA requirements, streamlining approvals for housing construction, including for nonresidential projects such as child care centers, health clinics, advanced manufacturing facilities and more. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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