Australian
adjective
of or relating to Australia, its inhabitants, or their languages.
un-Australian
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a word derived from
Australian.
Example Sentences
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Their captain Alyssa Healy said the seven-time champions "let ourselves down" and were "un-Australian" in not being as clinical as they would normally be.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
But the saga has prompted public backlash, with thousands weighing in on social media and the state's premier blasting the request as "un-Australian" and "wrong on so many levels".
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
“I would like to run into a time machine, if possible, and be in a situation where we don’t end up in such an incredible, clumsy, inadequate un-Australian situation,” Thebault said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 18, 2021
“They are trying to bring our primary agricultural industry to its knees using stand over tactics … this is un-Australian and harms the livelihood of many,” he told the ABC.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 8, 2019
The looming anniversary appears to have put the P.M. in a relaxed mood; he must be loving the moment, although in public it could seem un-Australian to be jubilant.
From Time Magazine Archive
