un-English
adjective
un-En·glish
ˌən-ˈiŋ-glish 
also -ˈiŋ-lish
1
: not characteristically English
2
: not agreeing with standard or generally accepted usage of the English language
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The Welkin is all muscle — taut and intense and, in Benson’s fascinatingly un-English production, energized not only by its moral indignation but by its sense of humor, and by the specific humanity of each of its large cast of characters.
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Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 June 2024
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“Un-English.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/un-English. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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