What does non-lethal mean?
Non-lethal means Not capable of causing death..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Not capable of causing death..
a non-lethal dose
Government officials think a universal malodor, or offensive odor, might prove effective as a non-lethal weapon.
Use non-lethal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Non-lethal means Not capable of causing death..
Common synonyms include less-lethal.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
a non-lethal dose
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