"nondetective" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From non- + detective. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|non|detective}} non- + detective Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nondetective (not comparable)
  1. (literature) Not involving a detective (as many mystery novels do). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Literature
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