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noneducational

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Not educational; not related to or for the purpose of education.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Failing to educate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • George found Professor Schnublett's repetitive lectures to be wholly noneducational and, in fact, a waste of time.

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English non- Latin ēducātiōder. English education Proto-Indo-European *h2el-der.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English educational English noneducational From non- + educational.