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nondurable

[ non-doo r-uh-buh l, -dyoo r- ]
/ nɒnˈdʊər ə bəl, -ˈdyʊər- /

adjective

not resistant to wear, decay, etc.; not sturdy: nondurable fabrics.
not lasting or enduring; consumable or perishable.

noun

nondurables. goods that are used up quickly or purchased frequently, as food and apparel.

Words nearby nondurable

nondisjunction, nondistinctive, nondomiciled, nondrinker, nondrip, nondurable, none, none of one's business, none of the above, none other than, none the wiser
Compare durable goods.

Origin of nondurable

non- + durable

OTHER WORDS FROM nondurable

non·du·ra·bil·i·ty, non·du·ra·ble·ness, nounnon·du·ra·bly, adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019