nonlinear
adjective
non·lin·e·ar
ˌnän-ˈli-nē-ər 
: not linear
nonlinear thinking
a nonlinear narrative
… I was already interested in the nonlinear manner in which ideas and fashions travel through our culture …—
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nonlinearly
adverb
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In 1999, Stamp starred in director Steven Soderbergh’s nonlinear revenge film The Limey.
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Many neurodivergent clients process best in short bursts, written formats or nonlinear conversations.
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The nonlinear structure also serves a more important purpose.
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These results inform the behavior of a second algorithm called a nonlinear model predictive controller, which sets a corresponding motor pattern to the robot’s locomotion.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Many neurodivergent clients process best in short bursts, written formats or nonlinear conversations.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The nonlinear structure also serves a more important purpose.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
These results inform the behavior of a second algorithm called a nonlinear model predictive controller, which sets a corresponding motor pattern to the robot’s locomotion.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 July 2025
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“Nonlinear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonlinear. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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