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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That's unfathomable, that's unacceptable, that's unconscionable, and that's un-American.
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John Parkinson, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
That's not legal, that's not American, that is un-American.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
His recent executive order creating special National Guard units in all 50 states to intervene in civilian law enforcement matters is an un-American assault on local governance.
—Ted Wheeler, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
On Saturday, Johnson argued that sending the military to get involved in anti-crime operations in the country’s biggest city is un-American.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
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John Parkinson, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
That's not legal, that's not American, that is un-American.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
His recent executive order creating special National Guard units in all 50 states to intervene in civilian law enforcement matters is an un-American assault on local governance.
—Ted Wheeler, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
On Saturday, Johnson argued that sending the military to get involved in anti-crime operations in the country’s biggest city is un-American.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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