unworthy
adjective
un·wor·thy
ˌən-ˈwər-t͟hē 
1
b
: base, dishonorable
2
: not meritorious : undeserving
unworthy of attention
3
: not deserved : unmerited
unworthy treatment
4
: inappropriate to one's condition or station
actions unworthy of a gentleman
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Many people prefer morning showers because, without them, their hair is a wreck unworthy of public display.
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
Before 1970—and in some university history departments long after 1970—dissertation proposals about black women’s lives and concerns were often rejected as unworthy of scholarly study.
—A'lelia Bundles
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Mostly Eve goes it alone, taking care of unworthy assailants of every type, including the deadliest barista alive.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Or, more accurately, the pearly gates that stand just outside of heaven, guarding the way lest the unworthy sneak in.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
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Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 July 2025
Before 1970—and in some university history departments long after 1970—dissertation proposals about black women’s lives and concerns were often rejected as unworthy of scholarly study.
—A'lelia Bundles
june 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
Mostly Eve goes it alone, taking care of unworthy assailants of every type, including the deadliest barista alive.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Or, more accurately, the pearly gates that stand just outside of heaven, guarding the way lest the unworthy sneak in.
—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for unworthy
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“Unworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unworthy. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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unworthy
adjective
un·wor·thy
ˌən-ˈwər-t͟hē
ˈən-
: lacking in excellence or worth : undeserving
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