uncommercial

[ uhn-kuh-mur-shuhl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

not engaged in or involved with commerce or trade.
not in accordance with commercial principles or practices.
not producing or likely to produce a profit:
an artistic but uncommercial film.

uncommercial

/ ˌʌnkəˈmɜːʃəl /

First recorded in 1760–70; un- ¹ + commercial

When my uncommercial travels tend to this dismal spot, my comfort is its rickety state.

Such are a few of the uncommercial journeys that I was forced to make, against my will, when I was very young and unreasoning.

The blushing Uncommercial stands corrected, and amends the formula.

Surely, it was the only public French sight these uncommercial eyes had seen, at which the expectant people did not form en queue.

Disorderly pressure for some time ensued before the uncommercial unit got figured into the front row of the sum.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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