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unliterary

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Not associated with literature; especially, not associated with artistic literature

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • His writing was simple and unliterary.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

marked by lack of affectation or pedantry- W.D.Howells

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • her talk was very unliterary

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nonliterary

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From un- + literary.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: aliteracki — Translations