nondirected

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /nɒnˈdaɪrɛktɪd/

KK: /nɑnˈdaɪrɛktɪd/

adjective

Definition

Not aimed or focused in a specific direction or towards a particular goal.

Example

The research was nondirected, allowing for unexpected discoveries.

Conversation

I really enjoyed that movie we watched last night.

Me too! The best part was the nondirected scenes that felt so real.

Exactly! It made the characters more relatable.

Yeah, I love when films take that approach.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

indirect

unfocused

aimless

Antonyms

directed

focused

purposeful

Root Explanation

Nondirected → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "directed" (from the Latin "dirigere", meaning to guide or steer). The word "nondirected" means not guided or not steered in a particular direction.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') guiding or steering ('directed') — that's why nondirected means not guided.

Visually Confused Words

undirected

indirected