postnormal

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adjective

Of or relating to a methodology of inquiry appropriate for urgent, disputed cases where some information is lacking.

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Meanings

adjectivepostnormal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to a methodology of inquiry appropriate for urgent, disputed cases where some information is lacking.

Origin

From post- + normal.

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Cite this entry
APA

postnormal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postnormal

MLA

“postnormal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postnormal. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “postnormal,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/postnormal.

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