un-American

adjective

un-Amer·​i·​can ˌən-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən How to pronounce un-American (audio)
: not American : not characteristic of or consistent with American customs, principles, or traditions

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Add the freshness level was clearly un-American with its absence of preservatives. Lilian Raji, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024 As far as parroting Putin: To the hawks in think tanks and the media, any talk that doesn't involve escalating (or at the very least, maintaining) war is un-American. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024 And the solution — regulating industry — seemed downright un-American. Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024 Attacking New Yorkers who support President Trump as un-American? Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for un-American 

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of un-American was in 1818

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“Un-American.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/un-American. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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un-American

adjective
un-Amer·​i·​can
ˌən-ə-ˈmer-ə-kən
: not American
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