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unworldly
[ uhn-wurld-lee ]
adjective
- not worldly; not seeking material advantage; spiritually minded.
- naive; unsophisticated; provincial.
- not terrestrial; unearthly.
unworldly
/ ʌˈɜːɪ /
adjective
- not concerned with material values or pursuits
- lacking sophistication; naive
- not of this earth or world
Derived Forms
- ܲˈɴǰԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·ɴǰl·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of unworldly1
Example Sentences
It’s impressive enough as it stands, but when the skirt opens to reveal a team of dancers inside of it as Gaga transitions from “Bloody Mary” to “Abracadabra,” it seems almost unworldly.
Daccord in his seven games in this streak faced 63 more shots than Jones did, yet allowed five fewer goals and posted an unworldly .963 save percentage.
He and the train were equally sleek and unworldly.
"Chalamet is elfin and puckish, unworldly and possessed of a Paddingtonian innocence and charm - and a nice singing voice - without being insufferable," he wrote.
We know by his spectacles that Tim is unworldly in all the things in which Hawk is very well versed.
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