NONCLINICAL Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

nonclinical

adjective

Definition of nonclinical

as in conceptual

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Recent Examples of nonclinical Use trained, nonclinical personnel to operate and manage security systems. — Chris Ciabarra, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026 At Tomah, the report showed a similar breakdown, with nine shortages among clinical staff and five nonclinical. — Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025 For nonclinical occupations, police officers were in the shortest supply, with 58 percent of facilities reporting shortages. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025 On the nonclinical side, the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minnesota recorded the highest count, with 52 shortage occupations. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonclinical

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The work includes site evaluation, facility design criteria, and conceptual designs for the process building and supporting infrastructure needed for future deployment.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
The conceptual artist, who died at the age of 83, first created the Pindakaasvloer, or peanut butter floor, in 1969.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 2026

Definition of conceptual

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Scientists had long understood the mechanism of climate change, but what was once an abstract concept on a graph is now a palpable experience.

— Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
The Jean Paul Gaultier collection by Duran Lantink focused on bold and abstract silhouettes.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of abstract

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Varsha’s mysterious memories are apparently linked to a much larger set of crises, and in order to make sense of these connections, both Dinu and Ghosh will have to dispense with the material and tread into the metaphysical.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
For me, the metaphysical questions always come first, and the story emerges organically from the questions.

— Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

Definition of metaphysical

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