unmathematical

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌʌnˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ UK /ˌʌnˌmæθ.əˈmæt.ɪ.kəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #658972

Meanings

1

adj
not expressed, reasoned, or carried out according to mathematics

The editor removed several unmathematical expressions from the proof.
2

adj
not inclined toward or skilled in mathematics

The introduction was written for an unmathematical reader.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · not expressed, reasoned, or... nonmathematicalmathematically unsound

2 adj · not inclined toward or... innumeratenonmathematical

Opposites

mathematical numerate rigorous

Word family

Related forms mathematical mathematicsinnumerate

Etymology

Formed in English from un- ("not") + mathematical. Mathematical comes from Latin mathematicus and Ancient Greek mathematikos ("inclined to learn; mathematical"), from mathema ("learning, knowledge, science").

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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