"unliterary" meaning in English

See unliterary in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From un- + literary. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|literary}} un- + literary Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unliterary (not comparable)
  1. Not associated with literature; especially, not associated with artistic literature Tags: not-comparable Translations (Translations): aliteracki (Polish)
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