unsanctified

adjective

un·​sanctified

"+

: not holy or sanctified : not made sacred or holy : not reserved for religious use

the daring half-hope is expressed that the lovers' unsanctified union may be blessed with issue

—New Republic

unsanctifiedly

-ˌfī(ə̇)dlē

-li

adverb

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + sanctified, adjective

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