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un·ca·non·i·cal | \ ˌən-kə-ˈnä-ni-kəl 
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\Definition of uncanonical
: not canonical: such as
a : not in accord with church canons an uncanonical marriage
b : not belonging to the canon of biblical books
an uncanonical work
c : not conforming to accepted ideas or beliefs : unsanctioned, unorthodox uncanonical religious ideas
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uncanonically \ ˌən-kə-ˈnä-ni-k(ə-)lē \ adverb
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The first known use of uncanonical was in 1632
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