Definitions

1. adjective

not related to or determined by genetics

“The doctor said that the nongenetic factors contributed more to her illness than her family history.”

2. noun

a characteristic or trait that is not determined by genetics

“Her nongenetic personality helped her excel in her career despite her genetic predisposition to shyness.”

3. adverb

in a way that is not determined by genetics

“The researcher studied how nongenetic environmental factors influenced the development of the disease.”