unmonastic

/ʌnmɒnˈæstɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

not characteristic of or in accordance with monastic life or principles

“The unmonastic behavior of the monk shocked his fellow monks.”

2. adverb

in a way that is not characteristic of or in accordance with monastic life or principles

“He lived unmonastically in the city, far from his peaceful monastery.”

Synonyms

  • unconventional
  • unseemly

Antonyms

  • conventional
  • monastic