Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

ungrammatical

 - 3 dictionary results

un⋅gram⋅mat⋅i⋅cal

  [uhn-gruh-mat-i-kuhl]
Use ungrammatical in a Sentence
–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

Related forms:
un⋅gram⋅mat⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To ungrammatical
un·gram·mat·i·cal   (ŭn'grə-māt'ĭ-kəl)   
adj.  

  1. Not in accord with the rules of grammar.

  2. Not in accord with standard or socially prestigious linguistic usage.

un'gram·mat'i·cal'i·ty (-kāl'ĭ-tē) n., un'gram·mat'i·cal·ly adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Word Origin & History

ungrammatical 
1654, from un- (1) "not" + grammatical (see grammar).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Search another word or see ungrammatical on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way