nontarget

non·tar·get

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-tahr-git]
- /nɒnˈtɑr gɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [non-tahr-git]
- /nɒnˈtɑr gɪt/

Definitions of nontarget word

adjective nontarget not being the subject or goal of a particular action, program, maneuver, or the like; not designated for use, observation, attack, etc. 1
adjective nontarget that is not the intended target 0

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Origin of nontarget

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

First recorded in 1940-45; non- + target

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Parts of speech for Nontarget

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nontarget

nontarget popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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