ungodly

Shockingly early or wicked

Ungodly means wicked, sinful, or contrary to religious principles: ungodly behavior, an ungodly alliance.

More commonly, it describes something outrageous or unreasonable, especially regarding time or degree: They called at an ungodly hour, an ungodly amount of money.

The informal sense has largely overtaken the religious one in everyday speech.

unholy

sinful

Violating moral law

impious · irreverent · wicked · evil · demonic · satanic · diabolical · hellish · damnable · accursed

outrageous

unreasonable

Not guided by reason

ludicrous · shocking · appalling · scandalous · atrocious · horrendous · dreadful · terrible · awful · unconscionable

untimely

unearthly

Supernatural or eerie

unsociable · inappropriate · unreasonable · early · late · midnight · predawn · nocturnal · inopportune

extreme

excessive

Surpassing reasonable bounds

exorbitant · extravagant · immoderate · unreasonable · unwarranted · unjustifiable · over-the-top · undue · disproportionate · obscene

Categories
Opposites
religious devotion

ungodlygodly

Deeply religious in character

pious · devout · religious · holy · reverent

moral character

ungodlyvirtuous

Morally excellent, principled

righteous · moral · saintly · pure · upright

reasonableness (informal)

ungodlyreasonable

Showing sound judgment

sensible · decent · civilized · acceptable · respectable

Phrases
Family

ungodliness, ungodliest

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G