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Recent Examples of untechnical
Its findings thus far, though, have been oddly untechnical.
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2022
There is something in him that deeply resonates with us, something completely untechnical, unstylized, and unformalized.
—Michael Lapointe, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2022
Rory Smith, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2022
There is something in him that deeply resonates with us, something completely untechnical, unstylized, and unformalized.
—Michael Lapointe, The New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untechnical
Adjective
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This tool is designed for the wider group of nontechnical users, who may want to experiment with a new way of controlling their computers but get freaked out by a command line.—
Reece Rogers,
Wired News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Create your own opportunities by participating in IEEE technical and nontechnical events and getting involved with the organization’s student service-learning program, EPICS in IEEE.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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And there is a general lack of a clear approach.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Major rainfall in December and early February created ideal breeding conditions, said Susanne Kluh, general manager for the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The sheriff’s department specifically requested footage that includes cars, traffic, people or pedestrians, or anything that feels out of the ordinary or important.—
Randi Kaye,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Slater’s former top deputy, who also left the Justice Department, publicly warned that antitrust decisions are being influenced by corporate lobbyists — not in the interest of ordinary Americans.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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And Democrats have maintained a healthy lead in the generic ballot.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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The lyrics string together repetitive and mostly generic metaphors comparing love to death and commitment to confinement.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Untechnical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untechnical. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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