Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Not having the characteristics of English people or practices.
- adjective Not in agreement with standard English usage.
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Examples
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This places the submarine, which when it was first launched was described as "un-English", up with the top echelon of British engineering with other previous award-winners including the world's first rail locomotive, the Thames Barrier and Bletchley Park's Bombe code-breaking machine.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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Wilson claimed to deplore the use of “inkhorn terms,” those wrought words that sounded pretentious, unnatural—un-English.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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When English adopted galore, it preserved the very un-English syntax attached to the word in Irish.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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When English adopted galore, it preserved the very un-English syntax attached to the word in Irish.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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Wilson claimed to deplore the use of “inkhorn terms,” those wrought words that sounded pretentious, unnatural—un-English.
The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010
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Fourth, in an very un-English like initiative, a library has risen from the ashes.
Libraries Maxine 2009
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"Anything un-English is bound to be," she retorted.
Chapter 5 2010
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IG for hundreds of years the idea of a police force was considered an un-English dangerous continental idea, that if implemented would only bring oppression.
McNulty Escapes With ‘A Talking To’ Shock! « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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The final revelation is that this team field as well as any other in the tournament, which is most un-English.
England's tale of the unexpected could have a glorious ending 2010
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Leisen looked at the test, and evidently gave DeMille a negative report; the un-English but heavy Gable had to wait a couple of years for stardom.
Empire of Dreams Scott Eyman 2010
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