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unworthy - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'unworthy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Unworthy [ a.]
- Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; -- often with of.

Meaning of 'unworthy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . unworthy [ a]
Meaning (1):
- lacking in value or merit
Example in sentence:
  • dispel a student whose conduct is deemed unworthy;
  • unworthy of forgiveness
2 . unworthy [ s]
Meaning (2):
- morally reprehensible
Example in sentence:
  • a slimy little liar;
  • the vile development of slavery appalled them;
  • ugly crimes;
  • would do something as despicable as murder
Meaning (3):
- not deserving
Example in sentence:
  • the undeserving poor

Nearby Words:

unware unwares unwarily unwariness unwarm unwarp unwarped unwarrantable unwarranted unwary

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