non-romantically
|non-ro-man-tic-al-ly|
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/ˌnɑːn roʊˈmæntɪkli/
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/ˌnɒn rəʊˈmæntɪkli/
(non-romantic)
not in a romantic way
Etymology
'non-romantically' is formed from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the adverb 'romantically', which comes from 'romantic'.
'Romantic' comes from the French 'romantique', which was derived from the Latin 'romanticus', and 'non-' is a Latin prefix meaning 'not'. The adverbial form 'non-romantically' is a modern English construction.
Initially, 'romantic' referred to the qualities of romance or love, and 'non-romantically' simply negates this, meaning 'not in a romantic way'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a way that does not involve or relate to romantic feelings or relationships.
They are close friends but interact non-romantically.
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Last updated: 2025/07/31 07:40