as in worthless
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Adjective
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The conventional newsgathering institutions have been worthless in getting to the bottom of anything, especially the billion-dollar why question.—
Joe Soucheray,
Twin Cities,
7 Mar. 2026 -
Google, ChatGPT, Alexa and every other AI toy are all equally worthless here.—
Mac Engel
March 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And, yeah, it’s run by unworthy—the clowns are the best one.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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There should be no leaks about players who the National Football League and its 32 teams may deem unworthy of representing their shield or logo for some gray area in their scouting report.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Critics at its first press screening called the film disgusting, accusing it of exploiting both its oblivious subjects and the beloved former first lady.—
Rosemary Counter,
Vanity Fair,
25 Feb. 2026
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Just last week the president tweeted a vile and disgusting image of President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, and refuses to apologize.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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And, inarguably, the pardon power has been put to some dishonorable use by recent administrations.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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There has to be one person in the Marty Supreme universe who’s more dishonorable than Marty is, and Rockwell’s stuck holding the short straw.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Meritless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meritless. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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