undemocratic

adjective

un·​dem·​o·​crat·​ic ˌən-ˌde-mə-ˈkra-tik 

: not democratic : not agreeing with democratic practice or ideals

undemocratically

ˌən-ˌde-mə-ˈkra-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of undemocratic in a Sentence

The proposed law is fundamentally undemocratic.

Recent Examples on the Web

In other ways, however, the body has grown even more undemocratic. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026

And all this is happening while the economy has globalized — something that many political economists thought would encourage democracy among previously undemocratic nations. — José Kaire, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Critics called the change an unjustified, undemocratic sidestepping of the state constitution and the will of voters. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Biden likened the matches to Roman gladiator fights staged by 1st century emperors during undemocratic times. — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for undemocratic

• adiabatic
• aristocratic
• asymptomatic
• axiomatic
• diagrammatic
• diaphragmatic
• electrostatic
• endolymphatic
• epigrammatic
• homeostatic
• idiomatic
• magnetostatic