unworthy
[ uhn-wur-thee ]
/ ʌnˈwɜr ði /
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adjective, un·wor·thi·er, un·wor·thi·est.
noun, plural un·wor·thies.
an unworthy person.
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OTHER WORDS FROM unworthy
un·wor·thi·ly, adverbun·wor·thi·ness, nounself-un·wor·thi·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for unworthy
unworthy
/ (ʌnˈwɜːðɪ) /
adjective
(often foll by of) not deserving or worthy
(often foll by of) beneath the level considered befitting (to)that remark is unworthy of you
lacking merit or value
(of treatment) not warranted or deserved
Derived forms of unworthy
unworthily, adverbunworthiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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