nontechnical

adjective

non·​tech·​ni·​cal ˌnän-ˈtek-ni-kəl 

: not technical: such as

a

: not related to technique or technical skills or subjects

Most of the criticism focused on nontechnical aspects of care—not whether the diagnosis or surgery was correct but on the overall experience of the patient.

—Tara Lagu

b

: not being or using technical or specialized terminology

The doctor explained the effects of the disease in nontechnical terms.

Most of the writing in this book is nontechnical, meaning that it can be understood by the 99.7 percent of the public who are trained in neither science nor engineering.

—Timothy Ferris

c

: not having or requiring technical or specialized knowledge or skills

I believe that e-books should be targeted at nontechnical users, but I can't imagine my mother-in-law reading her romance novels on one.

—Paul MacFarlane

nontechnically

ˌnän-ˈtek-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

describing the problem clearly and nontechnically

Examples of nontechnical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Record-and-playback, the low-code approach, simplifies automation by recording user interactions—ideal for nontechnical teams needing reliable test coverage without deep coding skills. —Maneesh Sharma, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025

The purpose of the apprenticeship program is to take current Indeed employees with nontechnical backgrounds and teach them the skills to take on software development and DEIB roles at the company. —David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024

Even the most nontechnical employee can make use of this tool to become more productive and effective. —Abhay Gupta, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024

This approach enables nontechnical employees to better understand technology and its potential applications. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above