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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This man throws 8 ounces of a baked chicken breast into a blender with water and a lemonade Crystal Light packet, and then chugs the unholy concoction.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The series, which debuted on History in the U.S. in April, sees Duchovny looking into black sites, strange weapons, army psyops tests, dark Cold War science and unholy alliances between governments and cults.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 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
Portrayed throughout the season as an unholy fool of sorts, free of malice and premeditation and utterly harmless once properly medicated, Ed redeems himself to a certain extent.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
The series, which debuted on History in the U.S. in April, sees Duchovny looking into black sites, strange weapons, army psyops tests, dark Cold War science and unholy alliances between governments and cults.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 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
Portrayed throughout the season as an unholy fool of sorts, free of malice and premeditation and utterly harmless once properly medicated, Ed redeems himself to a certain extent.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
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“Unholy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unholy. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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