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- [uhn-wurld-lee]
- /ʌnˈwɜrld li/
- /ˈʌnˈwɜːldlɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-wurld-lee]
- /ʌnˈwɜrld li/
Definitions of unworldly word
- adjective unworldly not worldly; not seeking material advantage; spiritually minded. 1
- adjective unworldly naive; unsophisticated; provincial. 1
- adjective unworldly not terrestrial; unearthly. 1
- adjective unworldly naïve 1
- adjective unworldly If you describe someone as unworldly, you mean that they have not experienced many things in their life and do not know what sort of things usually happen to other people during their lives. 0
- adjective unworldly If you describe someone as unworldly, you mean that they are not interested in having a lot of money or possessions. 0
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Origin of unworldly
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; un-1 + worldly
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Parts of speech for Unworldly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unworldly popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unworldly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unworldly
adj unworldly
- apparitional — of or relating to an apparition or apparitions; ghostly, spectral
- asomatous — having no material body; incorporeal.
- born yesterday — brought forth by birth.
- clueless — If you describe someone as clueless, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they do not know anything about a particular subject or that they are incapable of doing a particular thing properly.
- cornball — Cornball means the same as corny.
noun unworldly
- candidness — frank; outspoken; open and sincere: a candid critic.
- credulousness — willing to believe or trust too readily, especially without proper or adequate evidence; gullible.
- guilelessness — free from guile; sincere; honest; straightforward; frank.
- gullibility — easily deceived or cheated.
- ingenuousness — free from reserve, restraint, or dissimulation; candid; sincere.
adjective unworldly
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