unclassical

[ uhn-klas-i-kuh l ]

/ ʌnˈklæs ɪ kəl /

not classical; contrary to classical precepts.

Physics. (formerly) nonclassical(def 2).

Origin of unclassical

First recorded in 1715–25; un-¹ + classical

un·clas·si·cal·ly, adverb

It does not now mean ‘barbarous’, and if it still means ‘unclassical’ it does not imply that what is ‘unclassical’ must be wrong.

Medieval English Literature |William Paton Ker
For the most pitiful and unclassical reason that ever disgraced a human creature.

The Heroine |Eaton Stannard Barrett
The standard of study is as high as in other unclassical schools, and every pupil has equal advantages of improvement.

The History of Louisville, from the Earliest Settlement till the Year 1852 |Ben Casseday
Mr. Rhead was born at Etruria, that unclassical place with the classical name, and comes of a family of artists.

Picture Posters |Charles Hiatt

These classical emblems appear foreign to the spirit of heraldry, which originated in an unclassical age.

The Curiosities of Heraldry |Mark Antony Lower