Nonfamily

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A social grouping that is not a family.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not a member of the family not-comparable

    "In a letter to nonfamily Times directors last month, Mr. Elmasry wrote: […]"

Example

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"In a letter to nonfamily Times directors last month, Mr. Elmasry wrote: […]"

Etymology

From non- + family.

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