as in worthless
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Recent Examples of unworthy
The pairing — which resulted in a 91-67 demolition — might have seemed unworthy for a program that will open Big Ten play against visiting Ohio State on Wednesday.
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
In an age in which Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed a number of unworthy if not totally unqualified judges to these courts, Floridians are at greater risk of losing individual protections.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
Untalented speechwriters produce such rubbish; unworthy politicians proclaim it.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
So, too, do observations Sedaris makes when he is dismissed as an outsider, unworthy of attention, unless about Trump or school shootings.
—Peter D. Kramer, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
In an age in which Gov. Ron DeSantis has appointed a number of unworthy if not totally unqualified judges to these courts, Floridians are at greater risk of losing individual protections.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Oct. 2024
Untalented speechwriters produce such rubbish; unworthy politicians proclaim it.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
So, too, do observations Sedaris makes when he is dismissed as an outsider, unworthy of attention, unless about Trump or school shootings.
—Peter D. Kramer, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unworthy
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Photograph: Getty EVs are practically worthless secondhand, because the huge batteries will need expensive replacement after a few years.James Morris, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2024
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Accusations started flying, with many crypto observers alleging that $HAWK was a pump-and-dump scheme, or a rug pull — when developers build hype for a crypto project to raise money only to liquidate their position and walk away, with others left holding worthless tokens.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
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Would Adams have preferred a deeply dishonorable man in the White House over an honorable woman?Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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He must be held accountable for dishonorable conduct that is unbecoming of a Member of Congress.Alex Ederson, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2024
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That ends up dislodging the disgusting foreign item in Larry's throat.Esther Zuckerman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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Leigh goes for the gags in this one, from Broadbent’s workplace pratfall to friend of the family Aubrey’s (Timothy Spall) disgusting new restaurant.Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Unworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unworthy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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