ungodly
Americanadjective
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not accepting God or a particular religious doctrine; irreligious; atheistic.
an ungodly era.
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sinful; wicked; impious; not conforming to religious tenets or canons.
an ungodly life.
- Synonyms:
- blasphemous, corrupt, evil, profane
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outrageous; shocking; dreadful; insufferable.
an ungodly roar; an ungodly hour to drop in.
adjective
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wicked; sinful
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( as collective noun; preceded by the )
the ungodly
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informal unseemly; outrageous (esp in the phrase an ungodly hour )
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"I don't think it's really helpful to put people here till some ungodly hour," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2025
Season 14 has been no exception, with most of the episodes consumed by Dorit Kemsley and Kyle Richards’ respective separation and divorce drama, which is, how do I put this nicely… ungodly boring.
From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025
But they are unavoidable for someone who spends ungodly hours on the internet each day.
From Slate • Mar. 5, 2025
That’s eight home runs in 41 plate appearances, producing an ungodly slash line of a .389 batting average, .463 on-base percentage and 1.111 slugging percentage.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024
There’s an ungodly collision of brass that finishes with a cymbal’s hollow clang.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
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