unworthily

/ʌnwˈɜðili/ adv

In an unworthy manner.

Word Origin Worth comes from Old English weorþ 'value, price,' from PIE *wert- 'to turn, wind' (the idea of 'equivalent value' perhaps from turning scales). Unworthily means 'in a manner lacking worth, undeservedly.' The same root gives us worthy, worthless, and worship (originally 'worth-ship', condition of worth). The breakdown un+worth+y+ly shows 'not' + 'worth' + 'having quality' + 'in a manner.'

adv In an unworthy manner.

He felt he had acted unworthily in the situation.

(副词) 不配地;不值得地;卑劣地

他觉得自己在这种情况下表现得有失身份。

(adverbio) indignamente; innoblemente; de forma indigna [De manera indigna o no merecedora.]

Sentía que había actuado de manera indigna en la situación.

(adverbe) indignement; bassement; de manière indigne; lâchement; vilement [De manière indigne, sans mérite ou sans dignité.]

Il a estimé avoir agi de façon indigne dans cette situation.

(Adverb) unwürdig [Auf eine Weise, die nicht den moralischen oder ethischen Ansprüchen entspricht; unwürdig oder unangemessen.]

Er hatte das Gefühl, sich in der Situation **unworthily** verhalten zu haben.

(副詞) 価値なく、ふさわしくない様子で、不相応に

彼はその状況で行為が不相応だったと感じた。

(advérbio) indignamente [De maneira indigna.]

Ele sentiu que havia agido de forma indigna na situação.

Word parts: un + worth + y + ly

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