nonnuclear
[ non-noo-klee-er, -nyoo- or, by metathesis, -kyuh-ler ]
/ nɒnˈnu kli ər, -ˈnyu- or, by metathesis, -kyə lər /
adjective
not utilizing nuclear power, nuclear weapons, etc.: to fight a nonnuclear war.
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pronunciation note for nonnuclear
See nuclear.
Words nearby nonnuclear
nonnasal, nonnative, nonne's syndrome, nonnegative, nonnitrogenous, nonnuclear, nonny-nonny, nono, nonobedience, nonobjective, nonobservance
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Example sentences from the Web for nonnuclear
It is a Strategic Defense Initiative aimed ultimately at finding a nonnuclear defense against ballistic missiles.