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nonalarming

nonalarming adjective: not alarming.

Adjective

nonalarming (not comparable)

  1. Not alarming.
    • When you use any of the descriptive phrases listed below, your child may ask, "What does that mean?" so you need to be ready with another nonalarming answer.1995, Paula Statman, On the safe side: teach your child to be safe, strong, and street-smart, page 82
    • I sighed to Selene in a calm, nonalarming manner as she was grasping for key and padlock in front of the door.1996, Ray A. Young Bear, Black Eagle Child: The Facepaint Narratives, page 180

Origin of nonalarming

From non- + alarming.

Questions about nonalarming

What does nonalarming mean?
Nonalarming means not alarming.
What part of speech is nonalarming?
Nonalarming is an adjective.

Words near nonalarming in the dictionary

  1. nonaketides
  2. nonakin
  3. nonal
  4. nonalarm
  5. nonalarmed
  6. nonalarming
  7. nonalarmist
  8. nonalbicans
  9. nonalbino
  10. nonalbum
  11. nonalbumin

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