nonclassified

adjective

non·clas·si·fied ˌnän-ˈkla-si-ˌfīd

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: not classified

nonclassified information

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonclassified was in 1852

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nonclassroom

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“Nonclassified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonclassified. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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