nonfatal

adjective

Definition of nonfatalnext
as in noninfectious

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Recent Examples of nonfatal Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell said Angelo and Alexus Fiordilino will not be charged in connection with the nonfatal drowning of their son. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 Research has found that victims of nonfatal strangulation face a substantially higher risk of being killed by an abusive partner later. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 30 July 2026 Meanwhile, Minnesota has charged an ICE agent in a nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man, also in January. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 22 July 2026 Reports of nonfatal overdoses in Phoenix through June are 17 percent lower this year than last. — Josh Katz, New York Times, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonfatal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
  1. noninfectious
  2. nonlethal
  3. nonpoisonous
  4. nontoxic
  5. noncorrosive
  6. nondestructive
  7. mild
Adjective
  • Imodium is better reserved for noninfectious diarrhea—or after a doctor has ruled out an infection.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 July 2026
  • Often, coughs are caused by noninfectious conditions such as asthma, allergies, reflux diseases and chronic sinus drainage, Green says.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of noninfectious
Adjective
  • The gloves are marketed as a nonlethal way to subdue and control people.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • While the devices are marketed as nonlethal and safe for the heart, a pending lawsuit alleges a 43-year-old man died in 2024 after he was shocked 27 times with the gloves and 13 more times by a Taser at a jail in Richmond, Kentucky.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonlethal
Adjective
  • Advocates say there are ways around the issue by carefully sourcing nonpoisonous trees that are grown organically and not sprayed with fire retardant.
    — Charles Passy, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2020
  • This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.
    — David Shultz, Science | AAAS, 8 Aug. 2019
Definition of nonpoisonous
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  • Furniture should be durable for heavy play, finished with nontoxic materials for the taste-everything phase of toddlerhood, and ideally versatile enough to stick around for more than a few years.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Sustainable cooking and cleaning products, more natural, nontoxic children’s toys, and clothing with less plastic and heavy metals are all hot topics.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of nontoxic
Adjective
  • In the chemical and materials industries, quantum computing could inform the design of more efficient batteries for electric cars and noncorrosive elements for ships.
    — Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • If the clog remains, use a biodegradable, noncorrosive pipe cleaner, or a household cleaner like hydrogen peroxide, to flush out the drain.
    — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023
Definition of noncorrosive
Adjective
  • Village and township residents and officials have protested the nondestructive hydro-excavation business’s plan to relocate from Channahon to about 38 acres on 159th Street in Homer Township.
    — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen.
    — Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of nondestructive
Adjective
  • The vaccine, Moderna’s mFlusiva, was found to be 27 percent more effective than a standard shot in trials but may have more mild side effects, like fatigue and injection-site soreness.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For a weekend runner in mild weather or an office worker sipping from a desk bottle, the case is much weaker.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of mild

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“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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