Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not pregnant: The state of not carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the body. It describes a female (human or animal) who is not in a condition of gestation.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The doctor confirmed she was nonpregnant after the test.
  • The study compared the hormone levels in nonpregnant and pregnant women.
  • Only nonpregnant animals were selected for the control group in the research.

Advanced Usage

• Medical/Clinical Context: Frequently used in medical, biological, and research settings to clearly distinguish a control or baseline state from pregnancy.
  • The protocol requires nonpregnant participants for the first phase of the trial.
• Veterinary/Biological Context: Used for female animals across species.
  • The nonpregnant cows were moved to a separate pasture.

Variants and Related Words

• Non-pregnancy (noun): The state or condition of not being pregnant.
  • The period of non-pregnancy allows for different metabolic processes.

Synonyms

• Not pregnant: The direct descriptive phrase.
• Not expecting (informal): A colloquial way to say not pregnant.
• Not with child (formal/archaic): A traditional or literary way to express the state.

Antonyms

• Pregnant: Carrying a developing offspring within the body.
• Expecting: (Informal) Pregnant.
• Gravid: (Technical/Biological) Pregnant.
• With child: (Formal) Pregnant.

Adjective

1. not pregnant