"subliterary" meaning in English

See subliterary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more subliterary [comparative], most subliterary [superlative]
Etymology: sub- + literary Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|literary}} sub- + literary Head templates: {{en-adj}} subliterary (comparative more subliterary, superlative most subliterary)
  1. Below the level of literature.
    Sense id: en-subliterary-en-adj-pZonBLPa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

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