as in noninfectious
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of nonfatal
Forty-nine people have been injured in nonfatal shootings, according to preliminary information as of last week; there were 77 during the same period last year.
—
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Neither of those tallies includes nonfatal injuries.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Police said that reflected a 22 percent year-over-year decrease in homicides and a 19 percent decrease in nonfatal shootings.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
This surge in money only appears after fatal school shootings, not after other mass shootings or nonfatal incidents.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonfatal
Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Neither of those tallies includes nonfatal injuries.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Police said that reflected a 22 percent year-over-year decrease in homicides and a 19 percent decrease in nonfatal shootings.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Sep. 2025
This surge in money only appears after fatal school shootings, not after other mass shootings or nonfatal incidents.
—John J. Donohue, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonfatal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonfatal
Adjective
-
More changes - including budget cuts - are anticipated in an ongoing reorganization effort that aims to remove noninfectious diseases from the CDC's responsibilities.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
29 July 2025
-
This tube contains 15 billion virus-like vesicles—small sacs of noninfectious particles replicated in a lab.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 July 2025
Adjective
-
In response, the state sent in a strike team tasked with using nonlethal methods to chase the wolves away.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
18 Sep. 2025
-
The group recognizes the need to control invasive species, but prefers nonlethal methods of control.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
15 Sep. 2025
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
Adjective
-
Masks should not block vision or breathing; makeup or face paint is a safer alternative, though make sure any products used are nontoxic and labeled for use on skin.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
-
The gel is nontoxic and can be used as a tool to help protect aquatic ecosystems.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
-
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology later reported nondestructive waves and canceled the alert by early afternoon.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
-
Those numbers give inspectors a hard, testable threshold for nondestructive evaluation, something previous alloys could not offer.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Finish the job by wiping down the fan blades with a damp cloth and a little mild soap.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
-
Medical experts say mild discrepancies between CGMs and fingerstick tests are normal, but large ones can be dangerous.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nonfatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonfatal. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share