nonnative 1 of 2

adjective

ˌnän-ˈnā-tiv How to pronounce nonnative (audio)
Definition of nonnativenext
as in foreign
being, relating to, or characteristic of a country other than one's own nonnative customs that made the recent immigrants stand out in their new country

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nonnative

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noun

as in stranger
a person who is not native to or known to a community the problems encountered by a nonnative after moving into a close-knit community

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Recent Examples of nonnative
Adjective
The Catalina Island Conservancy says that nonnative deer worsen erosion and wildfire risk and imperil native species. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 The nonnative trout prey on native Kokanee salmon, which Fish and Game stocks at Payette Lake. — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 26 Aug. 2026 Most of these fish were nonnative trout species which were stocked into historically fishless waters. — Logan Smith, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 The immediate response should include recording how long ships have remained stationary, inspecting hulls, forecasting their first ports of call and expanding monitoring for nonnative species. — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Aggressive plants have robust growth, can be native or nonnative, and are sometimes further classified as invasive. — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 Eurasian Eagle Owls are apex predators, and Flaco was a nonnative species that may have had a negative effect on the fragile Central Park ecosystem. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 Rainbows also are a nonnative species in Lees Ferry and Grand Canyon, but one that sporting groups say poses little threat to native fish. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2026 This program, called the Exotic Pet Amnesty Program, works to decrease the number of nonnative species in nature. — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonnative
  1. foreign
  2. stranger
  3. foreigner
  4. alien
Adjective
  • Maduro’s lawyers argued in papers filed Wednesday in Manhattan federal court that the indictment must be dismissed because heads of sovereign states are immune from criminal prosecution in foreign courts.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The recent changes followed reports that some foreign residents had been driving up home prices or evading payments for their public health insurance.
    — Christine Miyawaki, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of foreign
Noun
  • The truth, at least about one network of accounts, appears to be both more familiar and stranger.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Officials also recommend watching drinks closely, avoiding food or drinks from strangers and remaining alert to potential online dating scams.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of stranger
Noun
  • Over 600 foreigners are missing, including 65 Americans, the Nepal Tourism Board said Thursday.
    — Joelle Gross, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Hundreds of the missing are foreigners in the area to work, trek or make a pilgrimage to a sacred peak.
    — Niranjan Shrestha, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of foreigner
Noun
  • Then Cameron made The Abyss in 1989, which featured a flowing, water-like alien at the very end created by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Directed by Na Hong-Jin and starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Jung Ho-yeon, Michael Fassbender, and Alicia Vikander, the alien-encounter feature has accumulated $35 million from 4,518,395 admissions.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Nonnative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonnative. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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