unchurchly

adjective

un·​church·​ly ˌən-ˈchərch-lē How to pronounce unchurchly (audio)
: not relating to, suited to, or involved with a church : not churchly
unchurchly behavior/language
unchurchliness noun

Word History

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unchurchly was in 1815

Dictionary Entries Near unchurchly

Cite this Entry

“Unchurchly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchurchly. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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