nonuniversal

adjective

non·​uni·​ver·​sal ˌnän-ˌyü-nə-ˈvər-səl How to pronounce nonuniversal (audio)
: not universal : not present or occurring everywhere or available or applying to everyone
nonuniversal values
nonuniversal health-care programs

Word History

First Known Use

1742, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonuniversal was in 1742

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“Nonuniversal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonuniversal. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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