unworthy

[ uhn-wur-thee ]

/ ʌnˈwɜr ði /

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adjective, un·wor·thi·er, un·wor·thi·est.

not worthy; lacking worth or excellence.

beneath the dignity (usually followed by of): behavior unworthy of a king.

of a kind not worthy (often followed by of).

not of adequate merit or character.

not commendable or creditable.

not deserving.

noun, plural un·wor·thies.

an unworthy person.

Origin of unworthy

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at un-¹, worthy

SYNONYMS FOR unworthy

3, 4 unseemly, unfit, unsuitable, ignoble.

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ANTONYMS FOR unworthy

1 deserving, admirable, commendable.

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OTHER WORDS FROM unworthy

un·wor·thi·ly, adverb un·wor·thi·ness, noun self-un·wor·thi·ness, noun

Words nearby unworthy

unwitty, unwonted, unworkable, unworldly, unworried, unworthy, unwound, unwrap, unwreathe, unwrinkle, unwritten

Example sentences from the Web for unworthy

Then Ultron materializes, deeming the Avengers “unworthy,” before summoning a fleet of drone suits to attack the heroes.

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Albert screams and waves his hands in the air as our car plunges along the tracks, but the ride is unworthy of its hype.

The Stacks: The Inimitable Albert Brooks Caught at the Dawn of His Movie Career |Paul Slansky |April 13, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
But in each case, for different reasons, the crime is unworthy of the proposed punishment.

Should MSNBC Fire Alec Baldwin and Martin Bashir? |Lloyd Grove |November 23, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
You make it sound self-evident which parts of a huge story are worthy and unworthy of coverage, but who draws the line, and where?

Daily Beast Debate: Should the Media Leave Grieving Newtown Alone? |The Daily Beast |December 20, 2012 |DAILY BEAST

None of this means their liberal leanings are inappropriate or unworthy, but they are often fleeting, polling data suggest.

The Not-So-Liberal American Future |Michael Medved |December 2, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
The other's was an unworthy and brutal nature, utterly corrupted at bottom.

Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton, B. A. Of Trinity College, Cambridge |Arthur Christopher Benson
It was then that Lad disgraced himself and his deities, and proved himself all unworthy to appear in so refined an assembly.

Lad: A Dog |Albert Payson Terhune
She was conscious of an excitement, of a sort of unworthy curiosity.

Angela's Business |Henry Sydnor Harrison
They were flooded with sunlight and gave dignity to the ugly west front, so unworthy of the splendid interior.

Glories of Spain |Charles W. Wood
She could not speak out her thoughts about Crosbie, and explain to Lily that he was unworthy of her love.

The Small House at Allington |Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for unworthy

unworthy

/ (ʌnˈwɜːðɪ) /

adjective

(often foll by of) not deserving or worthy

(often foll by of) beneath the level considered befitting (to) that remark is unworthy of you

lacking merit or value

(of treatment) not warranted or deserved

Derived forms of unworthy

unworthily, adverb unworthiness, noun

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unworthy

adjective, un·wor·thi·er, un·wor·thi·est.

noun, plural un·wor·thies.

Origin of unworthy

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adjective

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unworthy

adjective, un·wor·thi·er, un·wor·thi·est.

noun, plural un·wor·thies.

Origin of unworthy

SYNONYMS FOR unworthy

ANTONYMS FOR unworthy

OTHER WORDS FROM unworthy

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