unworthily
1
7.7
- adverb
- /ʌnˈwɜrðɪli/
:
indignamente
- For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself.
Examples
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The choice is mine to attend the temple ordinances unworthily, and the Lord will be my judge.
Blog text (6) -
I agree with the author, though; it seems really dumb to spend your time trying to get into the temple unworthily.
Blog text (6) -
I guess the question was ever about whether it's a bad idea from a faithful member's point of view to go to the temple unworthily?
Blog text (6) -
I am not concerned about people who "sneak" into the temple or purposefully lie to get into the temple unworthily.
Blog text (6) -
I think that if taking the sacrament unworthily brings some kind of damnation on us, then entering the temple unworthily must be equally as damning.
Blog text (6) -
It's true that He warned us not to take communion unworthily, but in light of His treatment of the prostitute—and His warnings to the clergy—
Blog text (18) -
He has "discovered" nothing; but he thinks, confusedly, that he has behaved unworthily toward a modesty that, as a brother, should have been doubly sacred to him.
Fiction book (1999) -
He felt unworthily of the award he received, and he accepted it unworthily.
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She apologized for speaking to her friend unworthily during their argument.
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They realized that acting unworthily in the community would damage their reputation.
Synonyms
9
6.8
In a shameful way that shows no honesty
1
7.0
In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone for bad or cruel actions
1
7.0
In a way that is not fair and not earned
1
6.5
In a way that has no value or use
1
8.0
In a way that makes people feel ashamed
1
8.1
In a way that is not proper or suitable for the situation
In a way someone gets praise or reward they do not earn
In a way that has no good reason
In a way that makes someone or something look bad
Antonyms
How Worthy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Unworthily breaks into un- 'not', worth 'value' as in the familiar word worth, and -ly 'in a way'. So unworthily means 'in a way that does not deserve respect or value', which is why to act unworthily is to behave without the worth people expect.