Definition

Not related to or characteristic of cinema or film; lacking the qualities that make something suitable for a movie.

Example

The documentary was criticized for its uncinematic style, which felt more like a lecture than a film.

Conversation

I just watched that new movie everyone’s talking about.

Really? Was it good?

Honestly, it felt a bit uncinematic to me, not very engaging.

I get that — sometimes the story just doesn’t translate well to film.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Uncinematic → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "cinematic" (from Greek "kinema", meaning movement, and the suffix "-ic", meaning pertaining to). The word "uncinematic" means not pertaining to or characteristic of cinema or film.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') being applied to something related to 'movement' ('kinema') in film — that's why 'uncinematic' means not related to cinema.

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