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Webster 1913 Edition


Unworthy

Un-wor′thy

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Adj.
Not worthy; wanting merit, value, or fitness; undeserving; worthless; unbecoming; – often with of.
Un-wor′thi-ly
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adv.
Un-wor′thi-ness
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Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Unworthy

UNWORTHY

, a.
1.
Not deserving; followed by of. As sinners, were are utterly unworthy of the divine favor.
2.
Not deserving; wanting merit. Receive your unworthy son into favor. One great evil of government is that unworthy men are elected or appointed to fill important offices.
3.
Unbecoming; vile; base; as unworthy usage or treatment.
4.
Not suitable; inadequate. This opinion is unworthy of its author.

Definition 2024


unworthy

unworthy

English

Adjective

unworthy (comparative unworthier, superlative unworthiest)

  1. Not worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.

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Noun

unworthy (plural unworthies)

  1. A worthless person.