adjective
- not being the only one of its kind; not unique
Usage: mathematics; computing
Examples
- The database contained nonunique entries that needed to be removed.
- In this equation, the solution is nonunique because multiple values satisfy it.
- The artist’s style became nonunique as many others began copying it.
- Nonunique identifiers in the system caused confusion among users.
- The problem has a nonunique answer, making it difficult to grade.
- Her approach was nonunique, as several researchers had tried similar methods.