nonhuman

American

[non-hyoo-muhn, -yoo-] / nɒnˈhyu mən, -ˈyu- /

adjective

not human.
not displaying the emotions, sympathies, intelligence, etc., of most human beings.
not intended for consumption by humans.

nonhuman products such as soaps and detergents.

Other Word Forms

nonhumanness noun

Etymology

Origin of nonhuman

non- + human

Example Sentences

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At the same time, I have come to regard my tech tweaks as a relatively harmless nonhuman gesture.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

We’re looking at a very small sample of astronauts who have spent a maximum of six months each in low Earth orbit, as well as various studies on nonhuman animals.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

The irony would be acute: While many enthusiasts view Mars as a refuge to save humankind from disaster, its inhabitants could quickly become nonhuman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

It also gives primatologists a standardized way to report kissing behaviors in nonhuman animals.

From Science Daily • Nov. 21, 2025

But I wouldn’t be keeping within my experiment’s controlled variables if I used a nonhuman participant.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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