unholy
adjective
un·ho·ly
ˌən-ˈhō-lē 
1
: showing disregard for what is holy : wicked
2
: deserving of censure
an unholy alliance between politicians and lobbyists
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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The film narrates the story of a convent located in the South of Spain, where a sect of unholy nuns served as a coven to find the perfect womb for the son of the devil to make his entry on earth.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
That means a huge payday for the shaman and his team, but no amount of money is worth the unholy hell unleashed.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
But who doubts that money has an unholy influence on our elections?
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
But as he is penned in place at his desk, Lamb turns to his one reliable weapon, his unholy flatulence, to hatch an escape plan.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
That means a huge payday for the shaman and his team, but no amount of money is worth the unholy hell unleashed.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
But who doubts that money has an unholy influence on our elections?
—Mark Z. Barabak, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
But as he is penned in place at his desk, Lamb turns to his one reliable weapon, his unholy flatulence, to hatch an escape plan.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Unholy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unholy. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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