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I found them very original, underivative of the ’60s or ’70s — they had a cleanness and a strength to them.

From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2018

The leading ideas in the proofs of the "Analogies of Experience"—for in spite of their underivative character the principles require, and are capable of, proof—may next be noted.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

If he was funny he was also original, full of his own underivative flavour; if he was drab-colour, he was also beautiful.

From Franklin Kane by Sedgwick, Anne Douglas