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nonabstract

adjective

Definition of nonabstractnext
1
as in realistic

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as in physical

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Recent Examples of nonabstract In New York City, these economic consequences tend to be nonabstract. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonabstract
  1. realistic
  2. physical
  3. objective
  4. concrete
  5. representational
  6. visible
  7. naturalistic
  8. tangible
Adjective
  • In my experience, realistic expectations are more useful than dramatic promises.
    — Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Yet the 28-year-old who played every minute for Switzerland at this summer’s World Cup was never a realistic option, given the likely fee and salary required.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of realistic
Adjective
  • Taken to its most extreme logic of detachment from humanity, exerting the the will into a detachment from one’s physical life—the Romans called it suicide.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The physical security industry is undergoing a structural shift.
    — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of physical
Adjective
  • This incredulity is likely because people expect confidence in a memory’s accuracy to reflect its objective accuracy.
    — Elizabeth A. Phelps, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
  • But that requires a common understanding of an objective reality.
    — Kenneth Michael White, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of objective
Adjective
  • Someone may want to repair an awkward situation, address the relationship dynamic or make concrete plans for the future.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Sanchez-Corona focused on his work in concrete construction and, later, his two children.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of concrete
Adjective
  • Tellingly, not one of these standout garments is plastered with logos, cheeky text, or some representational figure (festive or otherwise).
    — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There are very real representational problems with regard to realism, phones, and internet life’s microwave instructions for rendering the literal ironic and the ironic literal.
    — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of representational
Adjective
  • Baker’s been a visible presence on Capitol Hill since taking the reins at the NCAA in 2023, overseeing a sprawling network of sports from football and basketball to wrestling and volleyball.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The drone lights moved through the night sky before coming together to recreate the Twin Towers, with the One World Trade Center visible nearby.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of visible
Adjective
  • The result is a twisted, naturalistic fairytale about structural realities; with the right boot-heel at one’s neck, even ostensibly life-giving forces like forests and rivers can be turned against innocent people.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
  • There’s enough footage from the prior films to get you up to speed quickly, and none of the individual story arcs matter nearly as much as the larger sense that each season of human life is worthy of its own naturalistic exploration.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of naturalistic
Adjective
  • Quantifying the cost of disruptions — from fuel subsidies and emergency imports to lost output and idle workers — would make the case for resilience more tangible.
    — Nana Menya Ayensu, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • There’s no tangible title on the line in this one – there’s only perception.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of tangible

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“Nonabstract.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonabstract. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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