nonadhesive

adjective

Definition of nonadhesivenext
as in nonviscous

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Recent Examples of nonadhesive Covering it in nonadhesive gauze and then wrapping the injury in an ace bandage can ensure the wound stays clean, Dittmore said. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2023 Buy plain, white, nonadhesive shelf paper, several small, round sponges and poster paint. — Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonadhesive
  1. unconsolidated
  2. separate
  3. incoherent
  4. loose
  5. granular
  6. disjointed
Adjective
  • That loose, unconsolidated snow is more likely to slide, making avalanches potentially larger during big storms.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
  • This combination of an unstable base below a thick layer of unconsolidated fresh snow is one of the most dangerous causes of snow avalanches in the mountains, Swain says.
    — Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of unconsolidated
Adjective
  • Lucy’s always been a hard vocalist to classify, intensely emotive but largely separate from the monster-growl arms race.
    — H.D. Angel, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Accessibility Seven king and double/queen accessible rooms are fashioned with private, separate entrances and patios.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of separate
Adjective
  • Only coherent enterprises can confidently move fast, while the incoherent spend years undoing debt that’s compounded.
    — Madhu Shashanka, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The most peculiar and internally incoherent sector is Communication Services.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of incoherent
Adjective
  • Instead, overtones accumulate and churn and a loose banner of guitar is draped across the song.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • As Clark and Phoenix players scrambled for the loose ball, Thomas dove toward the floor.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of loose
Adjective
  • It’s already covered a lot of ground, and with granular detail.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Underwriting grounded in granular, neighborhood-level supply and demand dynamics rather than national averages.
    — Wesley Carpenter, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of granular
Adjective
  • What’s worse is the Sabres looked disjointed on the power play throughout the game.
    — Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Down in Robinson’s new home, the Buccaneers are 0-3 — and even before quarterback Baker Mayfield hurt his thumb, folks were wondering how everything got so disjointed.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of disjointed

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“Nonadhesive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonadhesive. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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