nonphysical

Example Sentences

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Services costs, which include nonphysical purchases like tutoring and tax preparation, had begun to climb quickly.

From New York Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Thomas Hobbes’s view of the soul is materialistic, whereas Descartes’s view of the soul is nonphysical.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

“I had this period of time where I didn’t allow myself to do a workout unless I could come up with a nonphysical reason why I was doing it,” Meyers said.

From Washington Post • Feb. 25, 2022

The unofficial practice was light, mostly going through nonphysical line rushes.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 9, 2021

These can also be applied to nonphysical objects, such as data structures.

From The Jargon File, Version 2.9.10, 01 Jul 1992 by Raymond, Eric S.