this-worldly

adjective

this-world·​ly ˈt͟his-ˈwərld-lē How to pronounce this-worldly (audio)
: characterized by or manifesting this-worldliness

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The Religious is the sui generis otherworldly; the Media is the epitome of the profane this-worldly. Sam Kestenbaum, Harper's Magazine, 21 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of this-worldly was in 1883

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“This-worldly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this-worldly. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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