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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024un•wor•thy /ʌnˈwɜrði/USA pronunciation adj., -thi•er, -thi•est. adj. - not worthy;
lacking worth or excellence;
not deserving:an unworthy sinner.[be + ~ + to + verb]I am unworthy to marry her. - [be + ~ + of] ] beneath the dignity:That despicable behavior is unworthy of a true leader.
un•wor•thi•ness, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024un•wor•thy (un wûr′ᵺē),USA pronunciation adj., -thi•er, -thi•est, n., pl. -thies. adj. - not worthy;
lacking worth or excellence. - beneath the dignity (usually fol. by of ):behavior unworthy of a king.
- of a kind not worthy (often fol. by of ).
- not of adequate merit or character.
- not commendable or creditable.
- not deserving.
n. - an unworthy person.
- 1200–50; Middle English; see un-1, worthy
- 3, 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged unseemly, unfit, unsuitable, ignoble.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged deserving, admirable, commendable.
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