adjective
- not befitting or characteristic of a soldier; lacking the qualities expected of a soldier
Examples
- His unsoldierly conduct during the drill disappointed his commanding officer.
- The recruit’s unsoldierly appearance earned him extra training sessions.
- Running away from battle was considered highly unsoldierly behavior.
- The general criticized the unsoldierly lack of discipline in the ranks.
- Her unsoldierly reluctance to follow orders caused problems for the unit.
- The court martial focused on his unsoldierly abandonment of his post.