unworthy

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Recent Examples of unworthy Which makes this encampment right-wing swing all the more obviously political, and unworthy of our policy. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 Two Florida congressional races once considered unworthy of national attention are turning heads as Democrats pour millions of dollars into the contests in hopes of establishing purple footholds in the Sunshine State for the first time in years. Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Mar. 2025 The man who took supersoldier serum but proved unworthy of Captain America's shield now operates as a hit-man of sorts and will appear in this summer's Thunderbolts*. Eliana Dockterman, Time, 26 Mar. 2025 However, the Queens native’s spot atop the list drew a mixed reaction online, with some fans expressing their agreement while raving about Nicki’s greatness, while others deemed her unworthy of such an honor. Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworthy
Adjective
  • Another’s insurer paid close to $1 million in a single year for worthless care.
    Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 14 May 2025
  • And the further fragmentation of the media landscape doesn’t mean that prime time has suddenly turned into worthless real estate.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Within an outlying mining operation, a Mechanist mourning the murder of her husband is bestowed a strange pet as part of a bargaining chip from a dishonorable alien race.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
  • The story was told through the evolving actions and maturation of Luna's dishonorable spy Cassian Andor and other key players in the underground uprising against the treacherous Galactic Empire.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • First came the disgusting pictures of waters so fouled that they were often compared to rotting guacamole.
    Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025
  • Republicans seem to try to outdo each other to see who can be the most hateful and disgusting.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2025

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“Unworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworthy. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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