nongregarious

nongregarious
adjective
of plants and animals; not growing or living in groups or colonies
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solitary bees

Syn: ↑nonsocial, ↑solitary
Similar to: ↑ungregarious
Derivationally related forms: ↑solitariness (for: ↑solitary)

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\\| ̷ ̷ at non-+\ adjective
: not gregarious

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adj.; nongregariously, adv.; nongregariousness, n.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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