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Definition of unlawyerly in English:

unlawyerly

adjective

  • Uncharacteristic of, or unbefitting, a lawyer; not versed in the law.

Pronunciation

unlawyerly

/(ˌ)ʌnˈlɔɪəli/ /(ˌ)ʌnˈlɔːjəli/

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Standard. From un- + lawyerly.