nonphysical

adjective

non·​phys·​i·​cal ˌnän-ˈfi-zi-kəl How to pronounce nonphysical (audio)
: not physical
A baseball manager recognizes a nonphysical talent, hustle, as an essential gift of great players and great teams.Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.
… a cycle of creation and destruction that determines all reality, physical and nonphysical.David Redles

Examples of nonphysical in a Sentence

ghosts are generally thought to be nonphysical in nature
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Ansari answers crypto question with call for campaign finance reform Ansari’s candidacy was boosted by a massive expenditure from advocates of cryptocurrency, the digital currencies that exist on nonphysical, decentralized ledger systems. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 17 Oct. 2024 One of Ansari’s top financial backers was a group advocating for cryptocurrency, the digital currencies that exist on nonphysical, decentralized ledger systems. Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024 For Dualism, how can something nonphysical interact with anything physical? Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024 The second is Dualism, where there is a nonphysical or spiritual substance-such as a soul-that interacts with the brain and body. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonphysical 

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonphysical was in 1843

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“Nonphysical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonphysical. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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