noncontiguous

adjective

Definition of noncontiguousnext
as in nonadjacent

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Recent Examples of noncontiguous Unaccompanied children from noncontiguous countries will now be included in the calculation of encounters — a change from the interim rule. — April Rubin, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024 That debate finally reached a conclusion last month, when the board of supervisors passed a zoning change that keeps developers from building on what is known as prime agricultural soil on property that has more than five noncontiguous acres of it. — Antonio Olivo, Washington Post, 3 July 2024 Spread throughout every corner of the country, contiguous and noncontiguous, these ranges offer ample opportunity for everyone to explore. — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2024 Lawyers representing Republicans said that in the past Democrats had not raised claims of unfairness about noncontiguous districts. — Julie Bosman, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023 See All Example Sentences for noncontiguous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncontiguous
  1. nonadjacent
  2. discrete
  3. isolated
Adjective
  • The regulations specify that AVAS sounds must cover four separate, nonadjacent octave bands.
    — John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2022
Definition of nonadjacent
Adjective
  • In the decade since its release, Blonde, like Herzog’s documentary, has come to feel like the final stamp on a discrete moment in history.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In American sports, jersey patches are more discrete but growing in ubiquity.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of discrete
Adjective
  • Beyond the shores of their isolated rock, animals like otters and orcas appear between the waves.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Many of these high-fiber candies use isolated fibers, such as inulin, chicory root, soluble corn fiber, and other prebiotics.
    — Amber Raiken, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of isolated

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“Noncontiguous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncontiguous. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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