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un-English


un–En·glish

adj \ˌən-ˈiŋ-glish also -ˈiŋ-lish\

Definition of UN-ENGLISH

1
: not characteristically English
2
: not agreeing with standard or generally accepted usage of the English language

First Known Use of UN-ENGLISH

1633

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