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uncanonical

un·ca·non·i·cal
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-kuh-non-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌʌn kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl/
    • /ˌʌnkəˈnɒnɪkəl /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-kuh-non-i-kuh l]
    • /ˌʌn kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl/

Definitions of uncanonical word

  • adjective uncanonical not in accordance with canons or rules. 1
  • adjective uncanonical not belonging to the canon of Scripture. 1
  • adjective uncanonical (of writings) not forming part of the canon of Scripture; apocryphal 0
  • adjective uncanonical not in accordance with the teachings of the Scriptural canon; unbiblical 0
  • adjective uncanonical not appropriate for a clergyman; unclerical 0

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Origin of uncanonical

First appearance:

before 1625
One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; un-1 + canonical

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Uncanonical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

uncanonical popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

uncanonical usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for uncanonical

adj uncanonical

  • canonical — If something has canonical status, it is accepted as having all the qualities that a thing of its kind should have.

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