un-American
adjective
un-Amer·i·can
ˌən-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən 
: not American : not characteristic of or consistent with American customs, principles, or traditions
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Kelly called it outrageous and un-American.
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Quil Lawrence, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
There is nothing more un-American than that.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
How un-American can Sam Altman be if Disney loves him?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Many Minnesota officials called his attacks on the Somali community racist and un-American.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
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Quil Lawrence, NPR, 5 Jan. 2026
There is nothing more un-American than that.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2026
How un-American can Sam Altman be if Disney loves him?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
Many Minnesota officials called his attacks on the Somali community racist and un-American.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for un-American
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“Un-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/un-American. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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