unworthy
Example Sentences
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The low-grade layer—which the previous owners hit and deemed unworthy of mining—was the type of primary sulfide ore Rio seeks to unlock with Nuton.
The premise here isn’t that all empathy is wrong, only empathy for those deemed unworthy.
From Los Angeles Times
The CHP deemed the creative handiwork unworthy and cited the driver with a fine of $197 for driving without a proper license plates.
From Los Angeles Times
Because scientific advances don’t discriminate between the “worthy” and those considered unworthy, and because some in the billionaire class think they deserve to live much longer than you do.
From Salon
"I sabotage myself by not asking for help with anything. Asking for equipment, advice or resources feels terrifying. Like I'm unworthy."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.