un grammatical

un·gram·mat·i·cal

[uhn-gruh-mat-i-kuhl]
adjective
grammatically incorrect or awkward; not conforming to the rules or principles of grammar or accepted usage: an ungrammatical sentence.

Origin:
1645–55; un-1 + grammatical

un·gram·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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ungrammatical (ˌʌnɡrəˈmætɪkəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
(of a sentence) not regarded as correct by native speakers of the language

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Un grammatical is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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ungrammatical
1654, from un- (1) "not" + grammatical (see grammar).
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