un-devotional

de·vo·tion·al

[dih-voh-shuh-nl]
adjective
1.
characterized by devotion.
2.
used in devotions: devotional prayers.
noun
3.
Often, devotionals. a short religious service.

Origin:
1640–50; devotion + -al1

de·vo·tion·al·i·ty, de·vo·tion·al·ness, noun
de·vo·tion·al·ly, adverb
non·de·vo·tion·al, adjective
non·de·vo·tion·al·ly, adverb
un·de·vo·tion·al, adjective
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devotional (dɪˈvəʊʃənəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  relating to, characterized by, or conducive to devotion
 
n
2.  (often plural) a short religious or prayer service
 
devotionality
 
n
 
devotionalness
 
n
 
devotionally
 
adv

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devotional
1640s (adj.), from devotion + -al (1). The noun meaning "devotional composition" is recorded from 1650s.
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