"unlife" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: un- + life Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|life}} un- + life Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unlife (uncountable)
  1. A state of being that is not life (but may resemble it). Tags: uncountable Related terms: undeath
    Sense id: en-unlife-en-noun-HAbE4~b3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

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