nondominant
adjective
non·dom·i·nant
ˌnän-ˈdä-mə-nənt 
-ˈdäm-nənt
: not dominant
nondominant genes
done with the nondominant hand
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Simply try to enjoy a bowl of soup or sign your name with your nondominant hand to appreciate the impact a hand preference can have on your daily life.
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Eric Horstick, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Some left-handers learn to use their nondominant hand effectively through tools designed for right-handers.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
With just one run left, Choi landed a switchback 900 off her first hit, a technical two-and-a-half-rotation trick taking off and landing on her nondominant foot.
—Weiyi Cai, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Practicing with your nondominant hand for even a short period of time can lead to neuroplasticity and lasting changes in the brain.8
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—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
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Eric Horstick, The Conversation, 4 Mar. 2026
Some left-handers learn to use their nondominant hand effectively through tools designed for right-handers.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
With just one run left, Choi landed a switchback 900 off her first hit, a technical two-and-a-half-rotation trick taking off and landing on her nondominant foot.
—Weiyi Cai, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Practicing with your nondominant hand for even a short period of time can lead to neuroplasticity and lasting changes in the brain.8
6.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Nondominant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondominant. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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