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ungodly hours

[ˌʌnˈɡɒdli ˈaʊərz]
noun phrase
horas intempestivas
1. An unreasonably early or late time of day; a time that is extremely inconvenient or socially unacceptable
They called me at ungodly hours in the morning.
Eles ligaram para mim em horas intempestivas da manhã.
2. Times that are considered inappropriate or unusual for normal activities
He works at ungodly hours to meet the deadline.
Ele trabalha em horas intempestivas para cumprir o prazo.
NYC Slang
crazy hours
Synonyms
unearthly hoursunholy hourswee hoursridiculous hoursan ungodly hour
Antonyms
reasonable hoursnormal hoursdecent hours

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horas intempestivas
Most common translation across Brazil
General Brazilian
horas absurdas
Alternative informal usage in Brazil
Portugal
horas intempestivas
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
horas indevidas
Alternative in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

at the crack of dawn
the middle of the night
the wee hours
at an unearthly hour
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