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  • adjective Not of, pertaining to, or caused by a missile.

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non- +‎ missile

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Examples

  • "" There are credible nonnuclear, nonmissile uses for this equipment, '' says a top Commerce official.

    Another China Deal? 2008

  • Indeed, his budget request for 2006 cuts missile defense, in recognition of the facts that the relevant technologies are proving slow to develop and that other, nonmissile threats seem more pressing.

    Peace, order and good government, eh?: March 2005 Archives 2005

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