unworldly
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“The Rise of Silas Lapham,” about an honest but unworldly self-made entrepreneur among Boston nabobs, dwells in the nuances of etiquette and morals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
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.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2025
The King is presented as old fashioned and rather unworldly.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2023
Took down Dallas, Vegas and Minnesota by scoring 13 combined goals, getting them from bottom two forward lines and not just unworldly 28-point defenseman Erik Karlsson.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2022
Other friends told the Marches that they had lost all chance of being remembered in the rich old lady’s will, but the unworldly Marches only said...
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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