uncanonical

American  

[uhn-kuh-non-i-kuhl] / ˌʌn kəˈnɒn ɪ kəl /

adjective

1. not in accordance with canons or rules.

2. not belonging to the canon of Scripture.

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Other Word Forms

• uncanonically adverb

Etymology

Origin of uncanonical

First recorded in 1625–35; un- ¹ + canonical

Example Sentences

That might cause trepidation among fans — it seems uncanonical.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2017

Said Howlin' Mad of this uncanonical procedure: "He just had a hell of a knack for building things."

From Time Magazine Archive

There is no uncanonical epistle attributed to this apostle, although the one received by the English from the Greek and Latin churches was pronounced uncanonical by Luther.

From Notes and Queries, Number 191, June 25, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

The marriage had been forbidden by a council at Rheims as uncanonical, and was opposed by Lanfranc, Prior of Bec.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

Mr. O'Connell, alarmed at the import of a command so fatal, pronounced the rescript "uncanonical."

From The Felon's Track History Of The Attempted Outbreak In Ireland, Embracing The Leading Events In The Irish Struggle From The Year 1843 To The Close Of 1848 by Doheny, Michael