unholy
adjective
un·ho·ly
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Definition of unholy
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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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For the thousands leaving distant suburbs at unholy hours, there is always some guy who crosses the Hudson in a collapsible kayak before unfolding his bike. — Jeff Giles, New York Times, "Commuting Has Always Been Soul-Crushing, but There Are Inspiring Options," 15 Aug. 2019 This type of coverage gives them an unholy outlet of violence to be known and seen. — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, "Letter: Calling shooters âlone wolvesâ makes them seem like warriors," 10 Aug. 2019 For at least a quarter century, the union between club music and country music had felt particularly unholy. — Chris Richards, Washington Post, "Did Cam and Diplo make the centuryâs first great EDM-country song?," 28 June 2019 The comparatively light policing, in stark contrast to recent protests, led to public outrage and some speculation of an unholy alliance. — Laignee Barron / Hong Kong, Time, "Suspected 'Triad' Gangs Mark Dangerous New Phase in Hong Kong's Crisis," 23 July 2019 Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson Enjoy(?) an evening of decidedly un-wholesome family entertainment, as this unholy duo kick off their 2019 Hell Never Dies tour right here in Baltimore. — Chris Kaltenbach, baltimoresun.com, "Things to do in Baltimore this week: Caribbean Festival, Shore Leave, outdoor movies and more," 7 July 2019 Wouldnât that create an unholy alliance for the easily bored hoi polloi? — Tom Hoffarth, latimes.com, "Darrell Waltrip provided plenty of lasting memories during Foxâs NASCAR coverage," 23 June 2019 And the most potentially disastrous product of this unholy alliance would be a vigilante state empowered to apprehend and detain designated enemies of the stateâin Trumpâs case, undocumented immigrantsâat its virtual whim. — Ed Burmila, The New Republic, "If Trump wanted to give himself sweeping new powers, could anyone stop him?," 13 June 2019 His orders were to befriend those natives, frustrate the unholy alliance between the British and the fledgling United States, promote commerce and pioneer a new route across the continent. — Felipe FernĂĄndez-armesto, WSJ, "âEl Norteâ and âAmĂ©ricaâ Review: The Improbable Empire," 1 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unholy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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unholy
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of unholy
: not showing respect for a god or a religion : not holy
—used to describe people or groups that are working together for a bad purpose
informal
: shockingly or surprisingly bad, large, etc.
See the full definition for unholy in the English Language Learners Dictionary
unholy
adjective
un·ho·ly
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unholier;
unholiest
Kids Definition of unholy
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: not holy : wicked
2
: ungodly sense 2
Stop that unholy racket!