unholily

unholily
unholy un*ho"ly ([u^]n*h[=o]"l[y^]), a. Not holy; unhallowed; not consecrated; hence, profane; wicked; impious. -- {un*ho"li*ly}, adv. -- {un*ho"li*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • unholily — See unholy. * * * …   Universalium

  • unholily — adverb In an unholy way …   Wiktionary

  • unholily — adv. in an unholy manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • unholily — un·holily …   English syllables

  • unholily — |ən+ adverb : in an unholy manner …   Useful english dictionary

  • unholiness — See unholily. * * * …   Universalium

  • unholy — /ʌnˈhoʊli/ (say un hohlee) adjective (unholier, unholiest) 1. not holy; not sacred or hallowed. 2. impious; sinful; wicked. 3. Colloquial dreadful; outrageous. {Middle English; Old English unhālig} –unholily, adverb –unholiness, noun …  

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