unworthy

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈwɜː.ði/
US: /ʌnˈwɝː.ði/

  1. Not deserving respect, admiration, or support.

    1. I am unworthy of such praise for just doing my job.
    2. He felt unworthy to receive the prestigious award, as many had done more.

  2. Not good enough; of poor quality.

    1. The old car is unworthy, so I am selling it.
    2. The team played an unworthy match, losing badly against the better side.

Synonyms

unfit inferior inadequate deficient undeserving

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unworthy" in English means: Not deserving respect, admiration, or support., Not good enough; of poor quality..

The phonetic transcription of "unworthy" is /ʌnˈwɜː.ði/ in British English and /ʌnˈwɝː.ði/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unworthy": unfit, inferior, inadequate, deficient, undeserving.

Example usage of "unworthy": "I am unworthy of such praise for just doing my job.". More examples on the page.