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nonnative

[non-ney-tiv] / ˌnɒnˈneɪ tɪv /
ADJECTIVE
foreign
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alien different external offshore overseas unfamiliar
STRONG
strange
WEAK
barbarian borrowed distant exotic expatriate extralocal extraneous extrinsic far-off faraway from abroad immigrant imported nonresident not domestic not native outlandish outside transoceanic unaccustomed unknown
Antonyms
STRONGEST
indigenous
WEAK
characteristic domestic familiar known local national native

Example Sentences

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"We hope this novel eDNA sampling tool we have designed will help increase efficiency in invasive species management, allowing for early detection and rapid removal of nonnative species," she said.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

Florida is home to over 500 nonnative species, with reptiles leading the way.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 2024

Additionally, they wrote, some nutrients exist in the lake bed’s sediment and are mixed into the water by waves and nonnative carp.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2024

The nonnative reeds, called arundo, have grown into thickets more than 20 feet tall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2024

There was one class for nonnative speakers, and all the rest of the periods were for fluent speakers.

From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez