Home › Words › N › nonconformancenonconformancenonconformance · noun — failure to conform.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFrom non- + conformance.nounFailure to conform.e.g.“The focus for preventive actions is to avoid creating nonconformances, but also commonly includes improvements in efficiency.”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.nonconformant 81% match — Not conformant. vs nonconformance →noncompliance 77% match — A failure to comply. vs nonconformance →nonconforming 74% match — That does not conform, for example to cultural norms, official regulations, or the rules of an established church. vs nonconformance →discompliance 71% match — Failure or refusal to comply. vs nonconformance →nonconformer 70% match — One who does not conform to expected norms and standards; a nonconformist. vs nonconformance →incompliant 69% match — Not compliant. vs nonconformance →conformance 68% match — The act of conforming; conformity. vs nonconformance →nonconformal 68% match — Not conformal. vs nonconformance →