Unloyal

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not loyal.

    "I happened to hear of the Pomeroy letter in behalf of Mr. Chase, and I learned with amazement that Chase was conspiring with his friends to secure the nomination for the Presidency, and was untrue and unloyal to his chief."

Example

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"I happened to hear of the Pomeroy letter in behalf of Mr. Chase, and I learned with amazement that Chase was conspiring with his friends to secure the nomination for the Presidency, and was untrue and unloyal to his chief."

Etymology

From un- + loyal. Piecewise doublet of unleal and unlegal.

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