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

But other, nontechnical problems may still prevent such a system from being useful.

— Peter Hall, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Many nontechnical business leaders—some running their function a certain way for a decade or more—aren't AI-fluent, and internal advocacy alone isn't enough.

— Ankur Pal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of nontechnical

Adjective

There’s a distinction between general reasoning models, like LLMs, and the specialized AI biofoundation models like protein language models and protein structure prediction.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026
Prior to this, Asian artists largely had to compete in the best global music performance category or the broader general pop fields.

— Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of general

Adjective

Withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, and early withdrawals may face penalties unless they’re used for qualifying expenses such as education or a first home, so families should review the tax rules before deciding how to use the money.

— Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2026
The filmmakers bill it as a film less about cracking a murder than about the ordinary days that come after a devastating loss.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of ordinary

Adjective

And of course, when patents eventually expire, generic manufacturers can copy those discoveries and introduce them at much lower cost.

— Dr. Bowman Heiden, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
For years, the city has primarily played the role of somewhere else — a cheaper Seattle, New York or generic American city.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

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