nonoverlapping
adjective
non·over·lap·ping
ˌnän-ˌō-vər-ˈla-piŋ
: not overlapping: such as
a
: not occupying the same area in part
The long, cylindrical body of a gar is covered with hard, diamond-shaped, nonoverlapping scales.—Steve Pollick
b
: entirely separate or distinct
nonoverlapping interests
… two separate and nonoverlapping domains of human thought …—Marc Gellman
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“Nonoverlapping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonoverlapping. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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