unworthy

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Recent Examples of unworthy Or, more accurately, the pearly gates that stand just outside of heaven, guarding the way lest the unworthy sneak in. Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 29 May 2025 If not, Friday’s game might prove to be a false miracle, unworthy of either praise or condemnation. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Thiago Motta tore his shirt in the box but the referee waved away the penalty appeals, deeming the grappling unworthy of a spot kick. Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 The fact that so many unworthy players went so far is simply too damning. 38. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for unworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworthy
Adjective
  • Otherwise their responses to art would be worthless.
    Charlotte Runcie July 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
  • The incumbents protect the fort until the fort is worthless (cliche cf.
    Forrester, Forbes.com, 2 July 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
  • There is no way around it: Toilet brushes are disgusting.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 July 2025
  • That being cold is cool and being hot with a side of humidity is rather disgusting.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2025

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“Unworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworthy. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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