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nonindustrial

British  
/ ˌnɒnɪnˈdʌstrɪəl /

adjective

  1. not of or relating to an industrial society, place, or age

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The fiber can be incorporated into industrial sewing and knitting machines, as well as nonindustrial processes like hand looms or manual crocheting, without the need for any process modifications.

From Science Daily • Oct. 26, 2023

It would also allow for office space, using upper floors of buildings for nonindustrial uses if the lower floors were used for industrial activity.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2023

France has forbidden it in all nonindustrial uses since 2015.

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2022

But many of the clubs have folded, often after violating regulations that critics say effectively criminalize most nonindustrial activities.

From New York Times • Jul. 9, 2017

While nonindustrial deforestation is Congo’s leading driver of emissions now, the government also is proposing oil drilling and logging in peatland zones, though it is unclear how quickly those industries could be built.

From Washington Post