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uncinematic

adjective
un·​cin·​e·​mat·​ic | \ ˌən-ËŒsi-nÉ™-ˈma-tik How to pronounce uncinematic (audio) \

Definition of uncinematic

: not relating to, suggestive of, or suitable for motion pictures : not cinematic an uncinematic subject He took very internal, psychological, philosophical things that you'd think would be technically uncinematic, and he made them incredibly visual.— Noah Baumbach
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Other Words from uncinematic

uncinematically \ ˌən-​ËŒsi-​nÉ™-​ˈma-​ti-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce uncinematically (audio) \ adverb

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 While the script crackles and excites, the film itself is profoundly uncinematic — the style is flat and staid, cutting methodically back and forth between camera setups that are rooted in place, the color palate akin to dishwater. — Katie Walsh, kansascity, "Jessica Chastain shines in 'Molly's Game' | The Kansas City Star," 22 Dec. 2017 Mrs. Cole is sent to interview the women, and a great scene (one of many) follows: The women are desperately uncinematic and painfully shy, and the newspaper account is all wrong. — Gary Thompson, idahostatesman, "Funny, moving WWII drama ‘Their Finest’ is the year’s finest movie so far," 28 Apr. 2017

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First Known Use of uncinematic

1921, in the meaning defined above

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