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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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A nonprofit proposes to eliminate Catalina Island’s deer population using contracted hunters, saying the nonnative animals heighten wildfire risk by eating native vegetation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Livestock not native to the desert have grazed and trampled the plants tortoises like to eat, spreading unpalatable nonnative grasses in their wake.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2024

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

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