UNTECHNICAL Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

untechnical

adjective

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Recent Examples of untechnical There is something in him that deeply resonates with us, something completely untechnical, unstylized, and unformalized. — Michael Lapointe, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2022

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Adjective

When leaders build publicly and nontechnical peers demo useful solutions, the definition of who builds begins to expand.

— Will Drover, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
Supply-chain records, investor updates, compliance archives, credentials and internal approvals all benefit when the verification path is simple enough for nontechnical users to follow.

— Yusuf Berkan Altun, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of nontechnical

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The general managers described Garcia as Sanchez’s husband and as a hardworking, dedicated family man who supported not only his family in New York but also back in his home country, Colombia.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Carr's connection to the job was through Bruins general manager Darrick Yray, an offensive assistant and an assistant director of football operations at Fresno State during Carr's prolific career with the Bulldogs.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of general

Adjective

Kurt's key takeaways What caught my attention here is how ordinary the problem is.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
For a growing number of Charlotte-area homeowners, the path to foreclosure can start with something as ordinary as a missed paycheck, a medical setback or a rising monthly bill.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of ordinary

Adjective

Svelte white waitresses in generic Asian garb swirled around us.

— Karan Mahajan, New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2026
When manual work is spread across disconnected systems, inconsistent data and unclear ownership, adding a generic AI tool without a clear discovery process rarely produces results.

— Mia Urman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of generic

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