nontheatrical

adjective

Definition of nontheatricalnext
as in unaffected

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Recent Examples of nontheatrical And as for the five subsequent movies, Fox has theatrical, nontheatrical, and home video rights worldwide through May 2020. — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2017 But DreamWorks could never escape investor impatience with its rocky box-office returns, and the studio was too small for its nontheatrical department to pick up the slack. — Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2017 Still, there’s already a long history of movies being cleaned up for nontheatrical viewers; the difference now is that viewers will be able to purchase them directly from Sony—albeit as bonus material. — Laura Bradley, HWD, 13 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontheatrical
  1. unaffected
  2. nondramatic
  3. unpretentious
Adjective
  • The idea is that airport security operations can remain unaffected by funding lapses and government shutdowns, while still maintaining strict federal oversight and regulations.
    — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • These tides are predicted to be lower than those in June, and the Weather Service estimates that areas not impacted in June can expect to be unaffected over the next week as well.
    — Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of unaffected
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  • The new agreement also includes advances for members working in nondramatic programming and safety, said the DGA.
    — Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2020
Definition of nondramatic
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  • With its winning trifecta of sandy beaches, boutique hotels, and unpretentious tavernas, the Greek island of Milos seduces couples, water lovers, and gastronomes alike.
    — Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026
  • Haaland opts for unpretentious social media output, too, through Snapchat and Instagram.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of unpretentious

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