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unearthly

/ʌnˈɝːθ.li/
un · earth · ly
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• adjective

1

Unnatural, eerie, or mysterious, as if originating from beyond the physical world.

Example

"An unearthly silence settled over the forest just before the eclipse reached totality."

2

Unreasonably early, late, or inconvenient (especially of a time of day).

Example

"We had to wake up at an unearthly hour to catch the first international flight."

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• Rhymes for unearthly

• Nearby Words

undyingly
unearned
unearth
unearthly
unease
uneasily
uneasiness

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century, formed from the prefix 'un-' and 'earthly', which derives from the Old English 'eorþlic' (of the earth, worldly).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unearthly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unearthly
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