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nondistinctive

adjective
non·​dis·​tinc·​tive | \ ËŒnän-di-ˈstiÅ‹(k)-tiv How to pronounce nondistinctive (audio) \

Definition of nondistinctive

of a speech sound
: having no signaling value

Examples of nondistinctive in a Sentence

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 The writing-off of these students as nondistinctive, interchangeable kids smacks of racist stereotypes often used against Asians in this country. — Michael Li, Vox, "I support affirmative action. But Harvard really is hurting Asian Americans.," 18 Oct. 2018

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First Known Use of nondistinctive

1916, in the meaning defined above

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