This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
nonpracticing
[ non-prak-tuh-sing ]
/ nɒnˈpræk tə sɪŋ /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
adjective
not currently practicing one's profession, religion, etc.: a nonpracticing physician.
QUIZ
THINGAMABOB OR THINGUMMY: CAN YOU DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE US AND UK TERMS IN THIS QUIZ?
Do you know the difference between everyday US and UK terminology? Test yourself with this quiz on words that differ across the Atlantic.
Question 1 of 7
In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…
Origin of nonpracticing
Words nearby nonpracticing
nonpolitical, nonpolluting, nonporous, nonpositive, non possumus, nonpracticing, nonpractising, nonprescription, nonprint, nonpro, nonproductive
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
How to use nonpracticing in a sentence
Indeed, there is no difference in opinion between practicing Catholics and nonpracticing Catholics.
In Polls, Obama Wins on Contraception Compromise, Catholics Hold Steady|Doug Schoen|February 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST