undenominational

[uhn-di-nom-uh-ney-shuh-nl]

adjective

1. free from religious sects or denominationalism; not limited or belonging to any particular religious group or groups.

Other Word Forms

• undenominationally adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of undenominational¹

First recorded in 1870–75; un- ¹ + denominational

Example Sentences

The work of these missioners, though undenominational, is religious rather than æsthetic.

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There is, however, no chapel, for Newnham is most strictly undenominational.

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In educational matters he waged a long and successful struggle on behalf of undenominational schools and for the establishment of the intermediate school system.

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The Heartsease Work is undenominational, though definitely religious.

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The system is in theory undenominational, but in practice denominational.

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