uncanonical
Americanadjective
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not in accordance with canons or rules.
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not belonging to the canon of Scripture.
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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
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
Such an uncanonical hour, too, but I do hope the Baron will not be driven to resign office on account of these malicious slanders.
From The Eternal City by Caine, Hall, Sir
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