1. people who have not graduated from a school, college, or university
Usage: plural form

Examples

• The company hired both graduates and nongraduates for entry-level positions.
• Nongraduates often face more challenges in the job market.
• The study compared salary differences between graduates and nongraduates.
• Many successful entrepreneurs are college nongraduates.
• The program was designed to help nongraduates develop professional skills.
• Nongraduates made up thirty percent of the applicant pool.