unconsecrated

adjective

Definition of unconsecratednext
as in unhallowed

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Recent Examples of unconsecrated Her fiancé killed himself out of grief and was buried nearby on unconsecrated ground. — Joe Kloc, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2023 Beyond the number of cillíní and burial sites uncovered, the practices surrounding these unconsecrated grounds reveal a complex emotional landscape marked by grief, shame, and trauma, according to the press release. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026 The cocktail is made with Kikori Rice Whiskey, Clement coconut, lemon, black sesame and Japanese chili, garnished with red, white and blue unconsecrated communion wafers. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 June 2019 There was the time that Patterson and a fellow altar boy—Patterson grew up in a devoutly Catholic family—almost got caught with a stash of unconsecrated Communion hosts that his friend had squirrelled away for post-Mass snacking. — Laura Miller, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconsecrated
  1. unhallowed
  2. unholy
  3. secular
  4. pagan
  5. ungodly
Adjective
  • Although the film never comes out and says it, Ohm was possibly conceived on these unhallowed grounds, so maybe he was just born cursed.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of unhallowed
Adjective
  • The laws might prevent what some people believe is morally right, or command – in the name of protecting others’ rights or the common good – what others regard as unjust or unholy.
    — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
  • To get this far, the architects navigated an unholy gauntlet of constraints.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026
Definition of unholy
Adjective
  • But McClintock—secular, skeptical, profoundly unorthodox—wasn’t seeking the holy.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
  • The province’s right to implement Islamic law was granted by Indonesia’s secular central government around 2005 as part of a peace deal to end a separatist insurgency.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of secular
Adjective
  • Solstices are often associated with pagan religions and draw revelers of different faiths.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • There’s more than a tinge of folk horror to this lingering mystery, which brings to mind the 1973 genre landmark The Wicker Man, in which a puritanical police officer travels to a remote island community that’s reverted to old pagan ways.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 15 June 2026
Definition of pagan
Adjective
  • The one that slathers every bowl with ungodly amounts of cheese?
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 16 May 2026
  • From the ungodly stuff leading to success, to setting a postseason record for appearances, to barking like a dog to fire up teammates, Varland is settling in.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Definition of ungodly

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“Unconsecrated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconsecrated. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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