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nonreturnable

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Unable to be returned.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Something that cannot be returned.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

that may not be returned

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • nonreturnable bottles cannot be exchanged for a deposit
  • sale merchandise is nonreturnable

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: returnable

History

Etymology

From non- + returnable.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: bezzwrotny — Translations