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unworthy

/ʌnˈwɜːr.ði/
un · wor · thy
Adverb:unworthily
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• adjective

1

Not deserving effort, attention, respect, or a specified treatment.

Example

"The committee dismissed the proposal as unworthy of serious consideration."

2

Beneath the moral character, status, or dignity of a person or institution; dishonorable or base.

Example

"Such petty dishonesty is completely unworthy of a scholar of her standing."

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Word Nuance & Usage

When specifying what someone or something lacks merit for, 'unworthy' is almost always followed by the preposition 'of' (e.g., 'unworthy of trust').

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• Nearby Words

unworried
unworthily
unworthiness
unworthy
unwounded
unwoven
unwrap

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English unworthi, formed from the prefix un- ('not') and worthi ('worthy'), ultimately tracing back to the Old English root weorþ ('worth, value').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unworthy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unworthy
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