ungrammatical

/ˌʌnɡrəˈmætɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnɡrəˈmætɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-grə-ˈma-ti-kəl How to pronounce ungrammatical (audio)/ (ame, mw)

ungrammatical — adjective

  • ungrammaticalpositive
  • more ungrammaticalcomparative
  • most ungrammaticalsuperlative

1. not following normal grammar rules, so a sentence or phrase sounds wrong to nati

1.形容詞C1
釋義

not following normal grammar rules, so a sentence or phrase sounds wrong to native speakers

例句

The teacher circled an ungrammatical sentence in Hassan's essay and asked for a rewrite.

common collocation: ungrammatical sentence

Paloma knew the phrase sounded ungrammatical, even before she checked the style guide.

pattern: sound + ungrammatical

同義詞
  • incorrect

    broader word for any mistake; 'ungrammatical' points specifically to grammar

  • ill-formed

    more technical, often used in linguistics or grammar discussion

  • non-standard

    can describe dialect or informal usage that differs from standard grammar

  • awkward

    may sound clumsy without actually breaking a grammar rule

反義詞
  • grammatical

    follows standard grammar rules

  • well-formed

    technical opposite used for structures that are correctly built

用法筆記

Usually describes a sentence, phrase, or structure, not a person. For wording that feels clumsy but still follows the rules, 'awkward' may fit better.

常見錯誤

❌He is ungrammatical when he talks fast.
✅Some of his sentences are ungrammatical when he talks fast.
💡the adjective normally describes language forms, not the person producing them.
❌The idea is ungrammatical.
✅The sentence expressing the idea is ungrammatical.
💡grammar problems belong to the wording, not to the idea itself.