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unacademic

unacademic

6.9
Not following the formal rules and style used in university study
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnəˈkædəmɪk/
translation icon : no académico
  • His writing style is considered unacademic because it lacks proper citations and structure.

Examples

  • The report was criticized for its unacademic tone and lack of evidence-based arguments.

  • She preferred a more unacademic approach, using stories instead of formal analysis.

  • This style is unacademic.

  • Don't be so unacademic!

  • His writing style is considered unacademic because it lacks proper citations and structure.

  • The report was criticized for its unacademic tone and lack of evidence-based arguments.

  • She preferred a more unacademic approach, using stories instead of formal analysis.

Synonyms

nonstandard
vsunacademic
1 7.0

Not following the usual rules for size, shape, or quality so it may not fit other things

applies specifically to failing to follow formal research methods and style
unscholarly
vsunacademic
  • Formal
7.0

Not careful or serious enough for academic work

focuses on not following formal research methods, style, or presentation rules

Antonyms

academic
42 3.6

School subjects and study, especially at college or university

How Academic

erudite
  • Formal
12 8.4
scholarly
  • Formal
47 5.6
academic
383 4.2
unacademic
6.9
nonacademic
1 4.4

Surface Forms

unacademic positive

Morphology

unacademic = academic (transparent) = un + academic

Direct and productive negation: 'un-' + 'academic' yields the expected opposite meaning.

Etymology

Unacademic is made of un- ('not') and academic (from academy, 'place of study'). It suggests a style that does not follow formal school or scholarly rules, so an unacademic paper or report may lack the usual structure or citations.