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

The big reveal that Rey was really the still-not-dead Emperor’s grand-daughter was incoherent and kind of insulting.

— Adam Frank, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Moreover, whether intentional or the result of incoherent policy, ambiguity can allow both Washington and Tehran to claim wins.

— Erik Lin-Greenberg, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Definition of incoherent

Adjective

Garden centers may offer both granular and liquid forms of iron-containing products for summer use.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
The cost of distrust is more granular in societies such as Venezuela, where two recent earthquakes have exposed the state’s inability to meet the needs of its citizens in a moment of crisis.

— Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 30 July 2026

Definition of granular

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Director Joss Whedon has spoken before about behind-the-scenes fights with Marvel, and those creative disagreements are evident in Ultron’s disjointed action scenes and messy tone.

— EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
While easing access, strict eligibility criteria exclude those with conditions like type 2 diabetes or moderate sleep apnea, creating disjointed rules.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of disjointed

Adjective

The city has not enforced the loan’s default provisions, even after Step Up settled a separate $3 million state lawsuit over undelivered Project Homekey housing.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
On Wednesday, two firefighters died on the island, while a third firefighter died battling a separate blaze on the Greek mainland.

— Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 31 July 2026

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