nondirected

adjective

non·​di·​rect·​ed ˌnän-də-ˈrek-təd How to pronounce nondirected (audio)
-(ˌ)dī-
1
: not subject to supervision, regulation, or direction : not directed
nondirected learning
2
: not directed for a specific use or purpose
made a nondirected donation to her favorite charity
especially : of, relating to, or being an organ donation in which the donor does not designate a particular recipient
a nondirected kidney donation
nondirected donors

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of nondirected was in 1824

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

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