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NONRANDOM

/ˌnɑnˈɹændəm/

AdjectiveNON-ran-domnon-ran-dom · 3 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2024, 2026

Meaning

Not random; caused or manipulated; arranged.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

Etymology tree English non- Proto-Indo-European *h₃er- Proto-Indo-European *h₃reyH-der. Proto-Germanic *rinnaną Proto-West Germanic *rinnan Frankish *randijubor. Old French randirder. Old French randonbor. Middle English randoun English randon English random English nonrandom From non- + random.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Antonyms

random

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

2026-08-24NADMORT
2024-10-11MTAORND