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Definition of unholy

unholy

/ʌnˈhoʊli/
un · ho · ly
Adverb:unholily
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• adjective

1

Sinful, wicked, or contrary to religious or moral law; not sacred or consecrated.

Example

"The historians documented how the rival factions formed an unholy alliance solely to seize power."

2

Unreasonable, outrageous, or dreadful in degree or nature (used informally for emphasis).

Example

"The construction crew began drilling outside our window at an unholy hour of the morning."

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• Rhymes for unholy

• Nearby Words

unhittable
unholiness
unholster
unholy
unhomogenized
unhonored
unhook

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'unhālig', formed from the negative prefix 'un-' and 'hālig' (holy, sacred).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unholy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unholy
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