un-English

adjective

un-En·​glish ˌən-ˈiŋ-glish How to pronounce un-English (audio)
 also  -ˈiŋ-lish
1
: not characteristically English
2
: not agreeing with standard or generally accepted usage of the English language

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The Welkin is all muscle — taut and intense and, in Benson’s fascinatingly un-English production, energized not only by its moral indignation but by its sense of humor, and by the specific humanity of each of its large cast of characters. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of un-English was in 1633

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“Un-English.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/un-English. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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