uncommercial

uncommercial
/un'keuh merr"sheuhl/, adj.
1. not engaged in or involved with commerce or trade.
2. not in accordance with commercial principles or practices.
3. not producing or likely to produce a profit: an artistic but uncommercial film.
[1760-70; UN-1 + COMMERCIAL]

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