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nonverbal

British  
/ nɒnˈvɜːbəl /

adjective

  1. not spoken

    the nonverbal signals of body movement

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It may omit relevant information while summarizing, mix up who is speaking and misinterpret context—such as missing nonverbal cues.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.

From The Wall Street Journal

One family might celebrate the neurodiversity of their child, while another may severely struggle with the lifelong disability of someone who remains nonverbal.

From The Wall Street Journal