nonsymbiotic (C1)
adjective
Definition
nonsymbiotic means not symbiotic. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as nonsymbiotic.
A nonsymbiotic tone can change the mood of a conversation.
How to Use nonsymbiotic
- nonsymbiotic + noun (collocation)
- Use nonsymbiotic before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a nonsymbiotic reaction."
- become nonsymbiotic (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became nonsymbiotic near the end."
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