uncanonical
/ʌnkəˈnɑnɪkəl/
adjective
- Not conforming to an official set of rules, standards, or accepted works, especially in religion, literature, or other fields.
- The scholar argued that the gospel was uncanonical and should not be included in the Bible.
- Many uncanonical stories about King Arthur exist outside the official collection.
- In computer science, an uncanonical data format can cause compatibility issues.
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