adjective
- not based on, arising from, or governed by a contract; not involving a contractual agreement
Usage: formal; often used in legal and business contexts
Examples
- The company offered noncontractual benefits to its employees.
- Their agreement was noncontractual and could be terminated at any time.
- Noncontractual obligations may still carry moral weight.
- The parties entered into a noncontractual arrangement based on trust.
- Noncontractual relationships often lack legal enforcement mechanisms.