1 nonaddictive | Definition of nonaddictive

nonaddictive

adjective
non·​ad·​dic·​tive | \ ˌnän-ə-ˈdik-təv How to pronounce nonaddictive (audio) , -a-\

Definition of nonaddictive

: not causing or characterized by addiction : not addictive nonaddictive drugs

Examples of nonaddictive in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hassell’s album is tranquilizing — like benzos but nonaddictive. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, "The best music to help you fall asleep," 26 July 2019 The Senate legislation would give money to the National Institutes of Health to research a nonaddictive painkiller. — Natalie Andrews, WSJ, "Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic," 17 Sep. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'nonaddictive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

See More

First Known Use of nonaddictive

1941, in the meaning defined above

Keep scrolling for more

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for nonaddictive

nonaddictive

adjective
non·​ad·​dic·​tive | \ -ə-ˈdik-tiv How to pronounce nonaddictive (audio) \

Medical Definition of nonaddictive

: not causing addiction nonaddictive painkillers

More from Merriam-Webster on nonaddictive

Spanish Central: Translation of nonaddictive

×

You're never
too cool to learn something new.

Sign up for our Word of the Day
daily newsletter!