un-European

adjective

un-Eu·​ro·​pe·​an ˌən-ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈpē-ən How to pronounce un-European (audio)
: not characteristically European

Examples of un-European in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web So begins another working week for those of us unlucky, unwise, or un-European enough to not be on a beach someplace. Damian Garde, STAT, 21 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of un-European was in 1846

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Cite this Entry

“Un-European.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/un-European. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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