nonacademic

/ ˌnɒnækəˈdɛmɪk /

adjective

1. not related to, involved in, or trained in academic disciplines

Example Sentences

Instead, she sets out a weekly menu of mostly nonacademic choices, in 15-20 minute blocks: quality time with a loved one, time spent organizing something at home or teaching someone else a skill.

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Parents reported taking over less on tasks they perceived as greater learning opportunities -- more likely academic tasks, such as solving puzzles or tracing letters, rather than nonacademic chores such as getting dressed.

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Unified, already prohibit nonacademic cellphone use.

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Though he hoped to interest nonacademic readers, he never expected more than a handful of colleagues to care about the topic.

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And it echoes the experience of a growing number of university leaders who, like Shafik, come from nonacademic backgrounds.

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