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ungrammatical

/ˌʌnɡræmˈætɪkəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does ungrammatical mean?

adjective

Not grammatically correct; not conforming to the rules of grammar. Used to describe speech or writing that is awkwardly or incorrectly phrased.

Example

"The professor pointed out that the student's ungrammatical sentence was a common mistake."

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