untechnical

adjective

Definition of untechnicalnext
as in nontechnical

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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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for untechnical
  1. nontechnical
  2. general
  3. ordinary
  4. generic
Adjective
  • Even for nontechnical employees, reading everything their Claude agents produce would take up about half their workweek.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • But other, nontechnical problems may still prevent such a system from being useful.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of nontechnical
Adjective
  • The amendment would’ve increased the fund’s cap to 25% of general revenue collections.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
  • If the bond passes, Walsh said money in the district’s general fund can be used for teacher raises.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of general
Adjective
  • When a family is one ordinary bill from the edge, its backup plan is sleeping in the car.
    — Phil Mattingly, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The Ohio State University In ordinary air, oxygen molecules settle onto the sensor surfaces and draw electrons away from the material, increasing its electrical resistance.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of ordinary
Adjective
  • Last year, Gilead established royalty-free licensing agreements with six generic manufacturers to enable production.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Most generic ballot polls show that voters are more likely to back Democrats than Republicans in this midterm election.
    — Chantelle Lee, Time, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of generic

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“Untechnical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/untechnical. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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