Nonpracticing
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Not practicing; of a person in a particular profession, not engaged in the practice of that profession; of a person born into a particular religion, not abiding by the rituals and mores of that religion. not-comparable
"Michael: Um, uh, I guess um, I guess I'm, uh a nonpracticing Jew. Lelaina: Hey, I'm a nonpracticing virgin."
Antonyms
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More examples"Michael: Um, uh, I guess um, I guess I'm, uh a nonpracticing Jew. Lelaina: Hey, I'm a nonpracticing virgin."
Etymology
From non- + practicing.
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