nontheatrical

adjective

Definition of nontheatricalnext
as in unaffected

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Recent Examples of nontheatrical And as for the five subsequent movies, Fox has theatrical, nontheatrical, and home video rights worldwide through May 2020. — Lee Hutchinson, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2017 But DreamWorks could never escape investor impatience with its rocky box-office returns, and the studio was too small for its nontheatrical department to pick up the slack. — Erich Schwartzel, WSJ, 10 Oct. 2017 Still, there’s already a long history of movies being cleaned up for nontheatrical viewers; the difference now is that viewers will be able to purchase them directly from Sony—albeit as bonus material. — Laura Bradley, HWD, 13 June 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nontheatrical
  1. unaffected
  2. nondramatic
  3. unpretentious
Adjective
  • Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.
    — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • Undergraduate lending is largely unaffected.
    — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Definition of unaffected
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  • The new agreement also includes advances for members working in nondramatic programming and safety, said the DGA.
    — Jonathan Handel, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2020
Definition of nondramatic
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  • This intimate bar strikes a balance between intentional cocktails and an unpretentious vibe.
    — Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
  • While the pavilionlike design pays homage to International Style, the simple, unpretentious finishes recall the beach houses of yore.
    — Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of unpretentious

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“Nontheatrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontheatrical. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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