adjective
unworthy
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adjective
1
Not deserving respect, attention, or a particular honor.
"He felt unworthy of the award after so many others had worked harder."
"The claim was dismissed as unworthy of further investigation."
How to Use Unworthy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot good enough or deserving enough for something.
Common pairings
unworthy of
feel unworthy
Word Forms
unworthier comparative, unworthies plural, unworthiest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English unworthy, from un- (\"not\") plus worthy.