NONFATAL Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words

nonfatal

adjective

Definition of nonfatal

as in noninfectious

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Recent Examples of nonfatal Reports of nonfatal overdoses in Phoenix through June are 17 percent lower this year than last. — Josh Katz, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Neither study analyzed survival beyond hospital discharge or nonfatal outcomes. — Cal Chengqi Fang, The Conversation, 14 July 2026 In May, a former federal agent was arrested and charged with multiple counts of assault and falsely reporting a crime after making false statements under oath regarding the nonfatal shooting of a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis in January. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026 In February, federal authorities launched an investigation into two federal immigration agents who appeared to have made untruthful statements under oath regarding a nonfatal shooting of an immigrant in Minneapolis in January. — Hallie Golden, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonfatal

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Adjective

Imodium is better reserved for noninfectious diarrhea—or after a doctor has ruled out an infection.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 15 July 2026
Often, coughs are caused by noninfectious conditions such as asthma, allergies, reflux diseases and chronic sinus drainage, Green says.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 30 Jan. 2026

Definition of noninfectious

Adjective

The gloves are marketed as a nonlethal way to subdue and control people.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
While the devices are marketed as nonlethal and safe for the heart, a pending lawsuit alleges a 43-year-old man died in 2024 after he was shocked 27 times with the gloves and 13 more times by a Taser at a jail in Richmond, Kentucky.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of nonlethal

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Advocates say there are ways around the issue by carefully sourcing nonpoisonous trees that are grown organically and not sprayed with fire retardant.

— Charles Passy, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2020
This will give them a chance to exercise this innate behavior with a safe source of nonpoisonous plant life.

— David Shultz, Science | AAAS, 8 Aug. 2019

Definition of nonpoisonous

Adjective

Made from soft, flexible, vegan, and nontoxic silicone, these durable bags are designed to handle everything from errands to evenings out.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
That daily exposure is the reason nontoxic alternatives have become a bigger part of how households think about safety, especially for families with kids and pets.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026

Definition of nontoxic

Adjective

In the chemical and materials industries, quantum computing could inform the design of more efficient batteries for electric cars and noncorrosive elements for ships.

— Charina Chou, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
If the clog remains, use a biodegradable, noncorrosive pipe cleaner, or a household cleaner like hydrogen peroxide, to flush out the drain.

— Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 July 2023

Definition of noncorrosive

Adjective

Village and township residents and officials have protested the nondestructive hydro-excavation business’s plan to relocate from Channahon to about 38 acres on 159th Street in Homer Township.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
The Live Filter Layers menu offers a wealth of nondestructive effects, including those that add noise, blur, change lighting and colors, distort, and sharpen.

— Michael Muchmore, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026

Definition of nondestructive

Adjective

Side effects of the vaccine-drug combo were mostly mild or moderate, though some patients had to discontinue or delay the treatment due to adverse reactions.

— Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
Scuffling is a mild way of describing Tucker’s struggles this season.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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