irreligious
adjective
ir·re·li·gious
ˌir-i-ˈli-jəs 
1
: neglectful of religion : lacking religious emotions, doctrines, or practices
so irreligious that they exploit popular religion for professional purposes—
G. B. Shaw
G. B. Shaw2
: indicating lack of religion
irreligiously
adverb
Examples of irreligious in a Sentence
raised in an irreligious family where the subject of God was never even discussed
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Armond White, National Review, 25 July 2025
Silverstein had a much different experience growing up, given the fact that his parents were both Baalei teshuva (irreligious Jews who become more observant later in life).
—Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Finishing off the top 5 is religious flick The Forge with an irreligious weekend take-home of $6.6.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2024
Ephraim — ambitious, socialist and irreligious — takes his family to Riga, Latvia, to Palestine and finally to France.
—Lauren Elkin, Washington Post, 16 May 2023
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“Irreligious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreligious. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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irreligious
adjective
ir·re·li·gious
ˌir-i-ˈlij-əs
: lacking religious emotions, principles, or practices
irreligiously
adverb
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