ungrammatical

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  1. adjective Not in accord with the rules of grammar.
  2. adjective Not in accord with standard or socially prestigious linguistic usage.

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  • Of course, “I Agree” could have worked if it had not been answering an implicit question but rather a proposed course of action: “I agree to give my consent.” However, this does not work in the negative, producing the ungrammatical *I disagree to give my consent.
  • It is jerky, ungrammatical, and created by himself in defiance of rules—almost as completely as that created by Carlyle. —  Autobiography of Anthony Trollope
  • At the end of perhaps a minute there came from the veranda a perfect imitation of the lascar's ungrammatical, whining singsong from a fo'castle-head Hum dekta hai!—I'm on the watch Grim nodded—to himself, I suppose, for none had spoken to him Do you mind stepping out and getting that letter from him, Ramsden? —  Affair in Araby
  • He would also criticize my conversation, never letting one word pass that was ungrammatical or incorrectly pronounced. —  Memories and Anecdotes
  • "Across iPhone" sounds clunky and ungrammatical, and we doubt putting a camera in the iPod Touch would cannibalize iPhone sales. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Gadgets
 

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/əngræˈmætɪkəl/
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