Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not awful; not inspiring awe.
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Examples
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Harvard, and I was somewhat curious to observe its ceremonials, besides feeling a not entirely _unawful_ interest in being introduced for the first time to the _arcana_ of that renowned Alma Mater.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 70, August, 1863 Various
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He sought to show that this decree was unawful, but a further synod (concilium Causeiense), held on 1 July, 995, at which Gerbert was present, declared Arnulph's deposition and Gerbert's elevation illegal and invalid.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 14: Simony-Tournon 1840-1916 1913
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Passion's Shadow, but her latest is boringly unawful.
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Second, they made it unawful to "provide support" for a terrorist organization - which of course could be anything up to and including holding a bake sale for Chechnian orphans.
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