unrhetorical

adjective

un·​rhe·​tor·​i·​cal ˌən-ri-ˈtȯr-i-kəl How to pronounce unrhetorical (audio)
-ˈtär-
: not of, relating to, or concerned with rhetoric : not employed for rhetorical effect : not rhetorical
unrhetorical essays
unrhetorical language

Word History

First Known Use

1680, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unrhetorical was in 1680

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“Unrhetorical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unrhetorical. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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