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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Even Santa Claus dare not tread in this unholy fortress, which becomes Thomas' prison when Orlok makes a play to claim his wife, Ellen, with whom he's maintained a years-long psychic connection.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
What are your thoughts on Jack’s unholy provenance?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
After all, nothing says family reunion like depicting the unholy alliance between an evil gay billionaire and Hulk Hogan.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Thousands of them had massed at the base for an unholy pilgrimage.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024
What are your thoughts on Jack’s unholy provenance?
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
After all, nothing says family reunion like depicting the unholy alliance between an evil gay billionaire and Hulk Hogan.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
Thousands of them had massed at the base for an unholy pilgrimage.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Unholy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unholy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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