unworthy

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

UNWORTHY, adjective 1. Not deserving; followed by of. As sinners, were are utterly unworthy of the divine favor. 2. Not deserving; wanting merit. Receive your unworthy son into favor. One great evil of government is that unworthy men are elected or appointed to fill important offices. 3. Unbecoming; vile; base; as unworthy usage or treatment. 4. Not suitable; inadequate. This opinion is unworthy of its author.
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