nontechnical
adjective
non·tech·ni·cal
ˌnän-ˈtek-ni-kəl 
: not technical: such as
a
: not related to technique or technical skills or subjects
Most of the criticism focused on nontechnical aspects of care—not whether the diagnosis or surgery was correct but on the overall experience of the patient.—
Tara Lagu
Tara Lagu
b
: not being or using technical or specialized terminology
The doctor explained the effects of the disease in nontechnical terms.
Most of the writing in this book is nontechnical, meaning that it can be understood by the 99.7 percent of the public who are trained in neither science nor engineering.—Timothy Ferris
Timothy Ferris
c
: not having or requiring technical or specialized knowledge or skills
I believe that e-books should be targeted at nontechnical users, but I can't imagine my mother-in-law reading her romance novels on one.—Paul MacFarlane
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Ludwig and van Giffen reported that although AI is top of mind even for nontechnical business executives and board members, most boards struggle to understand both the implications of AI for their businesses and their role in governing it.
—John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
But remember that, in most cases, nontechnical people don’t share your passion for the details.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025
These platforms allowed even nontechnical actors to launch sophisticated ransomware campaigns by renting tools and infrastructure from seasoned operators.
—Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, if a customer reports slow internet, the AI agent can check their connection status, identify a router issue and guide them through a reset process using simple, nontechnical language.
—Naveen Achyuta, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
But remember that, in most cases, nontechnical people don’t share your passion for the details.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Mar. 2025
These platforms allowed even nontechnical actors to launch sophisticated ransomware campaigns by renting tools and infrastructure from seasoned operators.
—Sameer Malhotra, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
For example, if a customer reports slow internet, the AI agent can check their connection status, identify a router issue and guide them through a reset process using simple, nontechnical language.
—Naveen Achyuta, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nontechnical
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“Nontechnical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nontechnical. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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