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单词 nontechnical
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nontechnical

adjective

non·​tech·​ni·​cal ˌnän-ˈtek-ni-kəl How to pronounce nontechnical (audio)
: not technical: such as
a
: not related to technique or technical skills or subjects
Most of the criticism focused on nontechnical aspects of care—not whether the diagnosis or surgery was correct but on the overall experience of the patient. Tara Lagu
b
: not being or using technical or specialized terminology
The doctor explained the effects of the disease in nontechnical terms.
Most of the writing in this book is nontechnical, meaning that it can be understood by the 99.7 percent of the public who are trained in neither science nor engineering. Timothy Ferris
c
: not having or requiring technical or specialized knowledge or skills
I believe that e-books should be targeted at nontechnical users, but I can't imagine my mother-in-law reading her romance novels on one. Paul MacFarlane
nontechnically
ˌnän-ˈtek-ni-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce nontechnical (audio)
adverb
describing the problem clearly and nontechnically

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web There’s also a need to make all that information digestible for people in nontechnical roles. Steve Gickling, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The 38-mile, nontechnical hike follows a riverbed deep into the canyon, delivering you to narrows where rock walls rise 200 feet. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 1 Aug. 2022 That’s not to say nontechnical founders shouldn’t make the effort to learn as much as possible. Jake Hare, Forbes, 13 May 2022 On the other, workers leaving the retail and service industries, or other nontechnical roles, are seeking careers that offer higher pay, stronger benefits, flexibility and stability. Gautam Tambay, Forbes, 24 June 2022 Or should they be made available to a number of nontechnical employees, so the organization can benefit from cultural change and collective innovation? Gabriel Nahas, Fortune, 3 June 2022 Engaging a nontechnical audience will require a different PR approach, starting with establishing key messages that clearly state the value for the end user. Ayelet Noff, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022 Gravel cyclists can ramp up the revolutions on this nontechnical lasso from Crested Butte to Jacks Cabin Cutoff, alongside Taylor River, and into Almont. Outside Online, 1 June 2021 TrackVia aims to empower nontechnical people (that’s you) to build business applications tailored to their unique needs—tracking sales, managing projects, eliminating paperwork, and collecting data. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

nontechnical

adjective

as in untechnical

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • untechnical
  • general
  • nonspecific
  • generalized
  • ordinary
  • generic
  • nonprofessional
  • overall
  • universal
  • unprofessional
  • nonexclusive
  • inexpert
  • lay
  • common
  • straightforward
  • self-explanatory
  • self-evident

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • technical
  • specialized
  • specific
  • special
  • limited
  • esoteric
  • professional
  • unique
  • narrow
  • peculiar
  • exclusive
  • restricted
  • especial
  • expert
  • authoritative
  • specialistic
  • specialist
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