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unworthy

[uhn-wur-thee]

adjective

unworthier, unworthiest 
  1. not worthy; lacking worth or excellence.

    Antonyms: , ,
  2. beneath the dignity (usually followed byof ).

    behavior unworthy of a king.

  3. of a kind not worthy (often followed byof ).

    Synonyms: , , ,
  4. not of adequate merit or character.

    Synonyms: , , ,
  5. not commendable or creditable.

  6. not deserving.



noun

plural

unworthies 
  1. an unworthy person.

unworthy

/ ʌˈɜːðɪ /

adjective

  1. (often foll by of) not deserving or worthy

  2. (often foll by of) beneath the level considered befitting (to)

    that remark is unworthy of you

  3. lacking merit or value

  4. (of treatment) not warranted or deserved

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • unworthily adverb
  • unworthiness noun
  • self-unworthiness noun
  • ܲˈɴǰٳ󾱲Ա noun
  • ܲˈɴǰٳ󾱱 adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of unworthy1

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; un- 1, worthy
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Example Sentences

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Men who don’t understand Los Angeles will never understand me, and for that, they’re unworthy of my deftness at loving.

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Which makes this encampment right-wing swing all the more obviously political, and unworthy of our policy.

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During this meeting, he described himself as an unworthy choice for Pope, and vowed to continue the "precious legacy" of his predecessor.

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If not, Friday’s game might prove to be a false miracle, unworthy of either praise or condemnation.

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She felt unworthy of his love, but now sees it differently.

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