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nongregarious

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

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  • rhymes with -ɛəɹi.əs

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not gregarious; solitary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • solitary bees

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nonsocial, solitary

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From non- + gregarious.