undomestic

adjective

un·​do·​mes·​tic ən-də-ˈme-stik How to pronounce undomestic (audio)
: not domestic: such as
a
: not devoted or inclined to home duties
It's hard to picture Hall as a house-husband, give his distinctly undomestic authorial persona.Mallay Charters
b
: not suggestive of home
a cold, undomestic place

Examples of undomestic in a Sentence

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The fiery, cautionary shade, little seen within living rooms, is characteristic of his work as a whole, which often has an almost defiantly undomestic feel. New York Times, 7 July 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undomestic was in 1753

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“Undomestic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undomestic. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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