Unpolicemanly

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unbefitting or uncharacteristic of a policeman

    "He was being unpolicemanly. “I can't believe he'd commit suicide. And why should it be an accident? He was perfectly steady on his pins.”"

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"He was being unpolicemanly. “I can't believe he'd commit suicide. And why should it be an accident? He was perfectly steady on his pins.”"

Etymology

From un- + policemanly.

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