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unworthy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ʌnˈwɜːrði/ · UK /ʌnˈwɜːði/

unworthy means: Not good enough to deserve respect, attention, or a particular reward.

adjective

LACKING MERITC1

Not good enough to deserve respect, attention, or a particular reward.

  • He felt unworthy of praise.
  • The committee rejected the unworthy candidate.
  • Such behaviour is unworthy of a leader.

How to use it: unworthy of something (She considered the claim unworthy of attention.)

Similar words: undeserving, worthless

Opposites: worthy

Common phrases: unworthy of something, unworthy candidate, unworthy behaviour

Questions about unworthy

What does unworthy mean?

Not good enough to deserve respect, attention, or a particular reward.

What is unworthy in other languages?

Türkçe: layık olmayan · Español: indigno · Français: indigne · Deutsch: unwürdig · Italiano: indegno · 日本語: ふさわしくない

How do you pronounce unworthy?

In American English /ʌnˈwɜːrði/; in British English /ʌnˈwɜːði/.

How do you use unworthy in a sentence?

He felt unworthy of praise. The committee rejected the unworthy candidate.

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