Unliterary

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈlɪtəˌrɛri/

Definitions of unliterary

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun, such as 'unliterary' which means not literary or not related to literature

Example Sentences

A1 I prefer reading unliterary magazines with lots of pictures.

A2 The unliterary style of the book made it easy to understand for beginners.

B1 The author's unliterary approach to storytelling appealed to a wide audience.

B2 Some critics dismiss her work as unliterary, but it has a strong following.

C1 Despite its unliterary reputation, the novel delves deep into complex themes.

C2 The author's bold decision to embrace an unliterary style paid off in critical acclaim.

Examples of unliterary in a Sentence

formal The professor criticized the student's paper for being too unliterary in its approach.

informal I couldn't get into that book because it was just too unliterary for my taste.

slang I'm not a fan of those unliterary novels that everyone seems to be reading.

figurative Her writing style was so unliterary, it was like reading a grocery list.

Grammatical Forms of unliterary

• past tense: unliteraried
• plural: unliteraries
• comparative: more unliterary
• superlative: most unliterary
• present tense: unliterary
• future tense: will be unliterary
• perfect tense: have been unliterary
• continuous tense: is being unliterary
• singular: unliterary
• positive degree: unliterary
• infinitive: to be unliterary
• gerund: unliterary
• participle: unliterary

Origin and Evolution of unliterary

First Known Use: 1893 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unliterary' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'literary' meaning 'related to literature.'

Evolution of the word: Initially used to describe something not related to literature or literary qualities, the word 'unliterary' has evolved to also connote a lack of sophistication or cultural refinement in a broader sense.