unworthy

[uhn-wur-thee] / ʌnˈwɜr ði /

ADJECTIVE

not of value

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inappropriate ineligible shameful undeserving unfit unsuitable

WEAK

base beneath blamable contemptible degrading disgraceful dishonorable disreputable good-for-nothing ignoble improper inexcusable no-account no-good not deserving not fit not good enough not worth nothing offensive out of place recreant reprehensible unbecoming unbefitting unmerited unseemly valueless vile wretched wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate proper qualified suitable

WEAK

honorable useful valuable worthwhile worthy

Example Sentences

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Dek and Thia are underestimated and perceived as unworthy of equal treatment, while Bud is a foundling seemingly left to fend for herself.

From Salon

It is as socialist as ever but unworthy of the label “democratic.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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

This, I think, is crucial: Vance is telling himself, and may actually believe, that this Halloween coalition of precious, privileged, America-haters are the people unworthy of citizenship in the America being made Great Again.

From Salon

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