NONELECTIVE Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

nonelective

adjective

ˌnän-i-ˈlek-tiv

Definition of nonelective

as in incumbent

forcing one's compliance or participation by or as if by law language arts, math, and science are nonelective subjects taken by all students at the school

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Recent Examples of nonelective Sought after for elective and nonelective post-surgical recovery, Immortelle prides itself on a holistic approach to aftercare. — Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 June 2023 Again, in the case of these nonelective matches, employees may be given the choice of whether to make the match on a pre-tax basis or on an after-tax Roth basis. — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023 The first huge change for people who are still working is that employers will now be able to provide employees with the option to receive matching and nonelective contributions to a Roth account for their 401(k)/403(b)/457(b) plans. — James Lange, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 Sometimes it can be caused by long-term contact-lens use; but more often than not, the condition is brought on by age—and can even obstruct vision in severe cases, turning an elective eye-lift procedure into a nonelective one in insurance parlance. — Jancee Dunn, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2021

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Adjective

Annette Taddeo, a candidate for chief financial officer, is among the Democrats calling on their incumbent Republican opponents to debate them.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026
The war has also created a challenging political environment for incumbent Republicans, who could lose control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections that loom less than six weeks away.

— Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of incumbent

Adjective

The marketplace provides a mechanism for allied countries to immediately access cutting-edge capabilities while the mandatory compatibility standards allow hardware to be produced in any participating nation, separate from proprietary software.

— Dan Driscoll, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026
The inclusion of women, albeit mandatory, is no small matter, as sailing has long been accused of being a masculine environment, if not outright sexist.

— Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of mandatory

Adjective

Four years ago, get-out-the-vote campaigns focused on mobilizing Brazil’s youth, particularly among 16- and 17-year-olds for whom voting is not compulsory.

— Constance Malleret, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026
Elor Azaria’s conviction in 2017 for manslaughter and his release after serving two-thirds of his 18-month sentence drew enormous attention in Israel, where military service is compulsory for most Jewish men.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of compulsory

Adjective

As for videos, adding the required warning can satisfy the disclosure requirement in the Louisiana law.

— Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
Because the carbon material smooths itself during deposition, manufacturers can eliminate downstream chemical mechanical planarization or etch-back steps that are normally needed to create the required surface.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of required

Adjective

To pull off this pant-less look, a high-quality leather piece is necessary to prevent it from reading cheap.

— Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
The researchers estimate that several more years of work will be necessary before the technology could become part of a prosthesis capable of sensing and responding naturally to its surroundings.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of necessary

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