"unstory" meaning in English

See unstory in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: unstories [plural]
Etymology: From un- + story. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|story}} un- + story Head templates: {{en-noun}} unstory (plural unstories)
  1. a story which lacks the expected characteristics found in a normal story Synonyms: anti-story
    Sense id: en-unstory-en-noun-Lzfc0sVc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 61 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 38
  2. a story which is unnoteworthy or unnewsworthy; nonstory
    Sense id: en-unstory-en-noun-iSLd6W6e

Inflected forms

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