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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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In New Zealand, nonnative mammals are thought to kill 68,000 native birds each night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The fish contend with dams that cut off their spawning grounds, nonnative fish such as bass that prey on them and powerful pumps that pull them into areas where they are vulnerable.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

"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

"Successful detection and monitoring programs for invasive wildlife hinge on rapid detection and accurate identification of nonnative species," said Miller.

From Science Daily • Nov. 22, 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