B2
unearthly vs unworldly
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| unearthlyadjective/ʌnˈɜːrθ.li/ | Meaning strange and frightening, as if not from this world | Goes with — | Example An unearthly cry came from the empty house at night. |
| unworldlyadjective/ʌnˈwɜːrld.li/ | Meaning not interested in money or ordinary life; or having little experience of how the world works | Goes with unworldly scholar | Example The professor was so unworldly that he forgot to pay his electric bill. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Her parents were rather and never traveled.