adjective
- not having control, authority, or influence over others; not being the most powerful or important
- relating to the hand that is not typically used for writing or skilled tasks
Usage: medical; psychology
Examples
- The nondominant political party struggled to gain support.
- She wrote with her nondominant hand after injuring her right arm.
- Nondominant cultures often face pressure to assimilate.
- The therapist tested strength in both his dominant and nondominant arms.
- Small businesses remained nondominant in the market.
- He practiced guitar chords with his nondominant fingers.