nonverbal
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It may omit relevant information while summarizing, mix up who is speaking and misinterpret context—such as missing nonverbal cues.
He found it maddeningly difficult to read people’s nonverbal signals; and their verbal signals he often took more literally than they meant them.
From Literature
Afterward, they completed standardized intelligence tests measuring verbal and nonverbal ability as well as perceptual reasoning.
From Science Daily
Some researchers and advocates have started using the term “profound” autism to describe cases among children with an IQ of less than 50 or who are minimally verbal or nonverbal.
One family might celebrate the neurodiversity of their child, while another may severely struggle with the lifelong disability of someone who remains nonverbal.
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