inurbane

[ in-ur-beyn ]
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adjective
  1. not urbane; lacking in courtesy, refinement, etc.

Origin of inurbane

1
First recorded in 1615–25; in-3 + urbane

Other words from inurbane

  • in·ur·ban·i·ty [in-ur-ban-i-tee], /ˌɪn ɜrˈbæn ɪ ti/, in·ur·bane·ness, noun
  • in·ur·bane·ly, adverb

Words Nearby inurbane

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How to use inurbane in a sentence

  • If either party persists in refusal to confirm, and cannot show injury, that party's behavior is declared inurbane.

    The Galaxy Primes | Edward Elmer Smith

British Dictionary definitions for inurbane

inurbane

/ (ˌɪnɜːˈbeɪn) /


adjective
  1. rare not urbane; lacking in courtesy or polish

Derived forms of inurbane

  • inurbanity (ˌɪnɜːˈbænɪtɪ), noun
  • inurbanely, adverb

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