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
  • But millions of pounds unrefrigerated food, mostly meat and seafood, remain in the western freezer, which was unaffected by the blaze.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Owners who generated their seed with at least 50 private dice rolls, or who used a strong passphrase, were unaffected.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 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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  • Clad in a sleeveless bright green dress, Anderson, 57, radiates an ageless grace, undeniably sophisticated yet unpretentious in her demeanor.
    — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The downtown store regularly hosts Japanese tailors for trunk shows, and its unpretentious staff warmly guides customers through suits from a house line made by Ring Jacket.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of unpretentious

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“Nontheatrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontheatrical. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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