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ungodly

adjective adverb

Of a person: lacking reverence for God; of an action: not in accordance with God's will or religious teachings.

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Word length
7
Starts with
U
Ends with
Y
Contains
NG
Scrabble score
12
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

/ʌnˈɡɒdli/ /ʌnˈɡɒdli/ /ʌnˈɡɑdli/

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Definitions

adjective

  1. Of a person: lacking reverence for God; of an action: not in accordance with God's will or religious teachings.

  2. Immoral, sinful, or wicked.

    “People often turn to ungodly ideas as an emotional response to trauma.”

  3. Extreme; unreasonable.

    “We had to start our journey at an ungodly hour.”

adverb

  1. In an impious, irreverent, or ungodly manner; ungodlily.

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Example Sentences

People often turn to ungodly ideas as an emotional response to trauma.
We had to start our journey at an ungodly hour.

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