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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Thousands of them had massed at the base for an unholy pilgrimage.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
Created by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, the series feels like an unholy mix of three titles.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
There are some truly unholy concoctions out there, seemingly invented more for headlines and reactions than anything else: a Mtn Dew Baja Blast sauce or the Pepsi Colachup.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
Although the show’s four-season run wasn’t quite as long as Aguirre-Sacasa had hoped, Shipka’s Sabrina did fulfill her unholy destiny by turning up on her Archie pagemates’ CW show Riverdale a year later.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
Created by Dominic Treadwell-Collins, the series feels like an unholy mix of three titles.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024
There are some truly unholy concoctions out there, seemingly invented more for headlines and reactions than anything else: a Mtn Dew Baja Blast sauce or the Pepsi Colachup.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 5 Sep. 2024
Although the show’s four-season run wasn’t quite as long as Aguirre-Sacasa had hoped, Shipka’s Sabrina did fulfill her unholy destiny by turning up on her Archie pagemates’ CW show Riverdale a year later.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Unholy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unholy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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