"uniliterary" meaning in English

See uniliterary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more uniliterary [comparative], most uniliterary [superlative]
Etymology: uni- + literary Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|uni|literary}} uni- + literary Head templates: {{en-adj}} uniliterary (comparative more uniliterary, superlative most uniliterary)
  1. Having a single, straightforward interpretation.
    Sense id: en-uniliterary-en-adj-4-M6utyZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with uni-

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