worldly-minded

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world·ly-mind·ed ˌwərl(d)-lē-ˈmīn-dəd

: devoted to or engrossed in worldly interests

worldly-mindedness noun

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1528, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of worldly-minded was in 1528

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“Worldly-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldly-minded. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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