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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Saltfoss finalized its conceptual design in 2025 alongside the Idaho National Laboratory and Danish researchers.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
Architects and engineers first develop conceptual designs, evaluate structural alternatives, estimate costs and explain the tradeoffs.

— Alex Pavlak, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of conceptual

Adjective

But no deal has materialized because Fenkel and Katz have ruthlessly protected A24’s cool factor (the abstract secret sauce that’s trained younger generations to reclaim the moviegoing experience and make edgy auteurs their idols).

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Clients will feel the consequences not as abstract regulatory distinctions, but as higher bills, slower service and fewer choices.

— Will Hausberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of abstract

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In both films, everything comes in threes, the incessant crosscutting is accorded a flashy metaphysical weight, and time itself is manipulated, distorted, and rearranged to the point of meaninglessness.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026
Conference-goers are here to sample and peruse the shifting practices of the nation’s market for metaphysical beliefs.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of metaphysical

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