unworthy
adjective
un·wor·thy
ˌən-ˈwər-t͟hē 
1
b
: base, dishonorable
2
: not meritorious : undeserving
unworthy of attention
3
: not deserved : unmerited
unworthy treatment
4
: inappropriate to one's condition or station
actions unworthy of a gentleman
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Untalented speechwriters produce such rubbish; unworthy politicians proclaim it.
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George F. Will, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
So, too, do observations Sedaris makes when he is dismissed as an outsider, unworthy of attention, unless about Trump or school shootings.
—Peter D. Kramer, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Ben chose to stay behind, feeling unworthy of doing so just yet.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Research published in the Journal of Personality suggests that more than missing the actual person, a fear of being single or feeling unworthy of love can drive this type of longing.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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George F. Will, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
So, too, do observations Sedaris makes when he is dismissed as an outsider, unworthy of attention, unless about Trump or school shootings.
—Peter D. Kramer, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
Ben chose to stay behind, feeling unworthy of doing so just yet.
—Janey Tracey, EW.com, 20 Sep. 2024
Research published in the Journal of Personality suggests that more than missing the actual person, a fear of being single or feeling unworthy of love can drive this type of longing.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Unworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unworthy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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unworthy
adjective
un·wor·thy
ˌən-ˈwər-t͟hē
ˈən-
: lacking in excellence or worth : undeserving
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