NONVISCOUS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

nonviscous

adjective

Definition of nonviscous

as in nonadhesive

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Adjective

Covering it in nonadhesive gauze and then wrapping the injury in an ace bandage can ensure the wound stays clean, Dittmore said.

— Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2023
Buy plain, white, nonadhesive shelf paper, several small, round sponges and poster paint.

— Washington Post, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2021

Definition of nonadhesive

Adjective

That loose, unconsolidated snow is more likely to slide, making avalanches potentially larger during big storms.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
This combination of an unstable base below a thick layer of unconsolidated fresh snow is one of the most dangerous causes of snow avalanches in the mountains, Swain says.

— Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026

Definition of unconsolidated

Adjective

Tyson is at once scary, funny, personable, distasteful, introspective, superficial, articulate and incoherent.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Only coherent enterprises can confidently move fast, while the incoherent spend years undoing debt that’s compounded.

— Madhu Shashanka, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of incoherent

Adjective

Mara’s Monse top was paired with low-rise black trousers and a coordinated, long-sleeve loose jacket.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Usually, loose electrical equipment from the wiring sets the gym ablaze and electrocutes various characters; sometimes just students, often the school’s principal.

— Alex Zalben, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of loose

Adjective

This view is shared by several other exchange operators, which oppose the CFTC’s creation of granular rules meant to obstruct affiliates.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The one downside to writing ballot questions in the easiest-to-understand language possible, is that many of the granular details will be cut.

— The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of granular

Adjective

Lucy’s always been a hard vocalist to classify, intensely emotive but largely separate from the monster-growl arms race.

— H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
Accessibility Seven king and double/queen accessible rooms are fashioned with private, separate entrances and patios.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026

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