non-addictive

/ˌnɒn.əˈdik.tɪv/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌnɑːn.əˈdik.tɪv/ (ame, ipa)

non-addictive — adjective

1. describing a medicine, drug, or substance that a person can stop taking without

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describing a medicine, drug, or substance that a person can stop taking without their body or mind feeling a strong need to keep using it.

例句

Christopher's doctor prescribed a non-addictive pain reliever after his knee surgery.

attributive use: non-addictive + medical noun

The new sleeping pills are non-addictive, so patients can stop taking them at any time.

predicative use: be + non-addictive

同義詞
  • habit-free

    less common; emphasizes the absence of habit-forming risk

  • non-habit-forming

    common alternative on US drug labels; same meaning, slightly more formal

反義詞
  • addictive

    creates physical or psychological dependence

  • habit-forming

    softer than 'addictive'; often used as a warning label

文法句型

non-addictive + noun

be + non-addictive

用法筆記

Almost always describes medicines, drugs, or substances; rarely used of behaviours or activities (for those, prefer 'not addictive' as a free phrase rather than the compound adjective).

常見錯誤

❌Reading is a non-addictive hobby.
✅Reading is not an addictive hobby.
💡the compound 'non-addictive' is mainly used of medicines or drugs, not pastimes.