unearthly
adjective
un·earth·ly
ˌən-ˈərth-lē 
: not earthly: such as
a
: not mundane : ideal
unearthly love
b
: not terrestrial
unearthly radio sources
c
: preternatural, supernatural
an unearthly light
unearthliness
noun
Examples of unearthly in a Sentence
We left at the unearthly time of 5:00 a.m.
an unearthly knack for picking winning lottery numbers
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
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That number might have actually grown after dark when the statues are illuminated from within, giving off a very unearthly glow.
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Featuring an ergonomic design and Smart ANC, the Sleep A30 can deliver all-night peace and quiet from noisy environments, which could include a snoring partner, a garbage truck collecting at some unearthly hour or any of the other nocturnal sounds that can disturb sleep.
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Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 8 Oct. 2025
Filled with unearthly landscapes, primeval forests, and twilight beaches, Anemone’s ornate visual design seems to underscore its characters’ emotional suffocation.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2025
That number might have actually grown after dark when the statues are illuminated from within, giving off a very unearthly glow.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025
Featuring an ergonomic design and Smart ANC, the Sleep A30 can deliver all-night peace and quiet from noisy environments, which could include a snoring partner, a garbage truck collecting at some unearthly hour or any of the other nocturnal sounds that can disturb sleep.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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“Unearthly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unearthly. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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unearthly
adjective
un·earth·ly
ˌən-ˈərth-lē
ˈən-
1
: not of or belonging to the earth
unearthly terrain
2
: supernatural sense 2, weird, terrifying
an unearthly scream
unearthliness
noun
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