UNSOLDIERLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unsoldierly mean? 

• UNSOLDIERLY (adjective)
  The adjective UNSOLDIERLY has 1 sense:

1. not conforming to military standards

  Familiarity information: UNSOLDIERLY used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNSOLDIERLY (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not conforming to military standards

Context example:

unsoldierly posture

Similar:

nonmilitary; unmilitary (not associated with soldiers or the military)

 Context examples 

But let it be sword, lance, or bolt that strikes me down: for I should think it shame to die from an iron ball from the fire-crake or bombard or any such unsoldierly weapon, which is only fitted to scare babes with its foolish noise and smoke.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)