nonadhesive

adjective

Definition of nonadhesivenext
as in nonviscous

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Recent Examples of nonadhesive Covering it in nonadhesive gauze and then wrapping the injury in an ace bandage can ensure the wound stays clean, Dittmore said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2023 Buy plain, white, nonadhesive shelf paper, several small, round sponges and poster paint. — Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonadhesive
  1. unconsolidated
  2. separate
  3. incoherent
  4. loose
  5. granular
  6. disjointed
Adjective
  • That loose, unconsolidated snow is more likely to slide, making avalanches potentially larger during big storms.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
  • This combination of an unstable base below a thick layer of unconsolidated fresh snow is one of the most dangerous causes of snow avalanches in the mountains, Swain says.
    — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of unconsolidated
Adjective
  • Trump does not appear anywhere else on the website, aside from a list of endorsements that previously appeared on the homepage but has been moved to a separate page.
    — Steve Peoples, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Luiz understands that aspect, too, acknowledging that Sporting KC needed him four separate times during Thursday’s news conference.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • The problem is compounded by an EU that has passed its post-Cold War peak and is increasingly divided and incoherent, limiting France’s ability to mobilize the bloc behind any strategic agenda, let alone Paris’s.
    — Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Employees also reported receiving incoherent emails from Redway that referenced specific concerts.
    — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of incoherent
Adjective
  • After a pair of Rapids defenders allowed the ball to drop in the center of the area, Achouri slammed home the loose ball.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Maguire tried to increase the dynamism, at one stage ushering Tielemans aside to get a loose ball and dribble forward with purpose.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of loose
Adjective
  • The same guidance notes that granular Slack-layer scoping by user, group or role has not yet shipped, which enterprises will need to evaluate as deployments expand.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The following tracks only get knottier and denser, but Sweeping Promises never stops setting primal immediacy against granular precision and letting the sparks fly.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of granular
Adjective
  • At their worst, the defense couldn’t get stops when needed, and their offense looked disjointed.
    — David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Critics like Carlock have noted that the space can feel disjointed for pedestrians, as roadways and cars still have the urban authority.
    — Ashley Gardini, JSTOR Daily, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of disjointed

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“Nonadhesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonadhesive. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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