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nonexplosive

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

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not explosive; unable to explode.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

not explosive

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • nonexplosive gases
  • a nonexplosive fuel

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: explosive

History

Etymology

From non- + explosive.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: невзрыва́ющийся (nevzryvájuščijsja) — not explosive
  • Russian: невзрывно́й (nevzryvnój) — not explosive