unliterary

lit·er·ar·y

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Definitions of unliterary word

adjective unliterary pertaining to or of the nature of books and writings, especially those classed as literature: literary history. 1
adjective unliterary pertaining to authorship: literary style. 1
adjective unliterary versed in or acquainted with literature; well-read. 1
adjective unliterary engaged in or having the profession of literature or writing: a literary man. 1
adjective unliterary characterized by an excessive or affected display of learning; stilted; pedantic. 1
adjective unliterary preferring books to actual experience; bookish. 1

before 1640

One of the 44% oldest English words

1640-50; < Latin līterārius, litterārius of reading and writing. See letter1, -ary

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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