SINCE 1828
uncanonical
adjective
un·ca·non·i·cal
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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
Other Words from uncanonical
uncanonically
\ ˌən-kə-ˈnä-ni-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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