unworthy
adjective
un·wor·thy
ˌən-ˈwər-t͟hē 
1
b
: base, dishonorable
unworthy conduct
2
: not meritorious : undeserving
unworthy of attention
3
: not deserved : unmerited
unworthy treatment
4
: inappropriate to one's condition or station
actions unworthy of a gentleman
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In postseason play in all sports, millions are watching who have not watched all year and this is the unworthy picture of UConn women’s basketball and its coach they were given.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The use of childish internet and video-game memes to describe violence is coarse and unworthy of the men and women who go in harm’s way.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Of course, many of these pitchers will prove to be unworthy.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
The use of childish internet and video-game memes to describe violence is coarse and unworthy of the men and women who go in harm’s way.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2026
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
Of course, many of these pitchers will prove to be unworthy.
—Michael Salfino, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Unworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unworthy. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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unworthy
adjective
un·wor·thy
ˌən-ˈwər-t͟hē
ˈən-
: lacking in excellence or worth : undeserving
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