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non-U

American

[non-yoo] / nɒnˈju /

adjective

not characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class, especially of Great Britain.

certain words and phrases that are considered absolutely non-U.

non-U British

/ nɒnˈjuː /

adjective

(esp of language) not characteristic of or used by the upper class Compare U 1

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Etymology

Origin of non-U

non- + U (adj.)

Example Sentences

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Along with pressure from others, the continuous rendering of non-STEM professions as useless and jobless makes questions like these difficult to answer.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2023

But this approach is counterproductive because non-STEM subjects are crucial to fostering our ability to reimagine the world.

From Scientific American • Sep. 4, 2021

The report did not cover postdoctoral and visiting researchers, graduates of other universities, or those in non-STEM fields.

From Science Magazine • Jul. 27, 2021

If you're in the non-STEM field, the second is usually not true.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2019

They either went part time, switched to non-STEM careers or left the workforce altogether.

From Nature • Feb. 18, 2019

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