unholy
adjective
un·ho·ly
ˌən-ˈhō-lē 
1
: showing disregard for what is holy : wicked
2
: deserving of censure
an unholy alliance
3
: very unpleasant : god-awful
an unholy mess
unholiness
noun
Examples of unholy in a Sentence
Our finances were an unholy mess.
They have spent an unholy amount of money on the project.
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Two new guests appear in the dead of night, Reverend Marlowe (Jeremy Webb), an unholy roller with a feral mien, and Joe Scott (a dazzling Matt Manuel), a boxer in apparent fugitive flight who takes an interest in Marianne despite her difficult situation.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
But the megachurch pastor also happens to be embroiled in this unholy mess.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
But the megachurch pastor also happens to be embroiled in this unholy mess.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for unholy
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“Unholy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unholy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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