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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By testing how long people ages 50 and older could hold a one-legged stance, researchers found that the amount of time in which a person can stand on a dominant and nondominant leg significantly decreased with age — and had a larger decline than gait and muscle strength. —

Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024 On its website, Oura says users can prevent scratches by wearing the ring on their nondominant hand, keeping it separated from other rings and taking it off in high-friction scenarios such as weight lifting. —

Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 Guitarists, violinists, and other string players commonly develop these on their nondominant hands from practicing and playing. —

Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024 Most commonly, injuries happen while attempting to remove the pit with a knife while holding the avocado in your nondominant hand. —

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