uncommercial
Americanadjective
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not engaged in or involved with commerce or trade.
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not in accordance with commercial principles or practices.
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not producing or likely to produce a profit.
an artistic but uncommercial film.
adjective
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not concerned with commerce or trade
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not in accordance with the aims or principles of business or trade
Etymology
Origin of uncommercial
First recorded in 1760–70; un- 1 + commercial
Example Sentences
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“Some of these things are really unproven, uncommercial kinds of technologies,” Kelley says.
From Science Magazine • Sep. 6, 2023
He summed up what he called "the Channel 4 magic" as "purposeful programming which is thought-provoking and uncommercial, paid for by popular successes."
From BBC • Jul. 16, 2021
We just played rock in an uncommercial way.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2018
Isaacson has always admired Lomax’s obsessive desire to share what he loved with others, even if it was deemed uncommercial.
From Washington Post • Jan. 5, 2017
Wanning did not, this morning, feel equal to hearing a statement of his son’s uncommercial ideals.
From A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays by Cather, Willa Sibert
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