not of this world

ADJECTIVE

unearthly

Synonyms

WEAK

abnormal absurd appalling demoniac devilish eerie ethereal extraordinary fiendish frightening funereal ghastly ghostly ghoulish hair-raising haunted heavenly hyperphysical miraculous nightmarish phantom preternatural ridiculous scary sepulchral spectral spooky sublime superhuman uncanny ungodly unholy unreasonable weird

Antonyms

WEAK

earthly natural physical

Example Sentences

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For Chiellini, the answer is not of this world.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2023

"What concerns me is that there is no oversight from our elected officials on anything associated with our government possessing or working on craft that we believe are not of this world," Fravor said.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2023

"All my adult life I have had an affinity with all things UFO, not of this world," Peebles said.

From BBC • May 12, 2023

What better place for a man whose stories are not of this world than the committee whose jurisdiction is in outer space?

From Washington Post • Jan. 20, 2023

The doll’s a Wonder of the world—maybe not of this world but of the next one.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

not of this world

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