nontheatrical

adjective

Definition of nontheatricalnext
as in unaffected

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Recent Examples of nontheatrical And as for the five subsequent movies, Fox has theatrical, nontheatrical, and home video rights worldwide through May 2020. — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2017 But DreamWorks could never escape investor impatience with its rocky box-office returns, and the studio was too small for its nontheatrical department to pick up the slack. — Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2017 Still, there’s already a long history of movies being cleaned up for nontheatrical viewers; the difference now is that viewers will be able to purchase them directly from Sony—albeit as bonus material. — Laura Bradley, HWD, 13 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontheatrical
  1. unaffected
  2. nondramatic
  3. unpretentious
Adjective
  • Hundreds more cameras could be left operating and unaffected throughout the four-county region.
    — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Her bed is Amal’s haven after a long day’s work, where the two can joke, watch TV, and relax in unaffected warmth.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unaffected
Adjective
  • The new agreement also includes advances for members working in nondramatic programming and safety, said the DGA.
    — Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2020
Definition of nondramatic
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  • And a spectacle of unabashed, unpretentious joy sounds pretty good right about now doesn’t it?
    — Jenny Bailly, Allure, 1 Sep. 2026
  • In July 2016, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s love story began in an unpretentious first date at Soho House in London.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of unpretentious

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“Nontheatrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontheatrical. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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