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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An unholy chatter fills the soundtrack and what appears to be dozens upon dozens of shiny black bugs squirming and gnashing as each other.
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Art and commerce are unholy bedfellows, and nowhere more so than in the music industry — never a savory business, not in the mob days and not now.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
Best and biggest of the bits began with her in a ridiculous costume blending Glinda and the pope, singing an unholy Wicked x Conclave parody song.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
An unholy abomination, Orlok is not supposed to be alive, and barely sustains himself with the lifeforce of the young, beautiful and healthy.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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David Fear, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Art and commerce are unholy bedfellows, and nowhere more so than in the music industry — never a savory business, not in the mob days and not now.
—Elizabeth Lopatto, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
Best and biggest of the bits began with her in a ridiculous costume blending Glinda and the pope, singing an unholy Wicked x Conclave parody song.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
An unholy abomination, Orlok is not supposed to be alive, and barely sustains himself with the lifeforce of the young, beautiful and healthy.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Unholy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unholy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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