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It is the custom of the Roman Church which I unworthily serve with the help of God, to tolerate some things, to turn a blind eye to some, following the spirit of discretion rather than the rigid letter of the law.
Pope Gregory VII

Meaning of "unworthily" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNWORTHILY

unworthily  [ʌnˈwɜːðɪlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNWORTHILY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unworthily is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES UNWORTHILY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of unworthily in the English dictionary

The first definition of unworthily in the dictionary is in an undeserving or unworthy manner. Other definition of unworthily is in a manner that is beneath the level considered befitting. Unworthily is also in a manner that lacks merit or value.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNWORTHILY


bailey
ˈbeɪlɪ
billy
ˈbɪlɪ
chile
ˈtʃɪlɪ
chili
ˈtʃɪlɪ
daily
ˈdeɪlɪ
easily
ˈiːzɪlɪ
family
ˈfæmɪlɪ
heavily
ˈhevɪlɪ
highly
ˈhaɪlɪ
lily
ˈlɪlɪ
necessarily
ˈnɛsɪsərɪlɪ
noteworthily
ˈnəʊtˌwɜːðɪlɪ
praiseworthily
ˈpreɪzˌwɜːðɪlɪ
Riley
ˈraɪlɪ
silly
ˈsɪlɪ
swarthily
ˈswɔːðɪlɪ
thankworthily
ˈθæŋkˌwɜːðɪlɪ
trustworthily
ˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪlɪ
untrustworthily
ʌnˈtrʌstˌwɜːðɪlɪ
worthily
ˈwɜːðɪlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNWORTHILY

unwooed
unworded
unwork
unworkability
unworkable
unworked
unworkmanlike
unworldliness
unworldly
unwormed
unworn
unworried
unworshipful
unworshipped
unworth
unworthiness
unworthy
unwound
unwoundable
unwounded

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNWORTHILY

breathily
earthily
filthily
frothily
gushily
healthily
lengthily
mouthily
patchily
pithily
raunchily
scripophily
sketchily
stealthily
toothily
touchily
trashily
unhealthily
wealthily
wrathily

Synonyms and antonyms of unworthily in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «unworthily» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNWORTHILY

Find out the translation of unworthily to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unworthily from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unworthily» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

混迹
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

indignamente
570 millions of speakers

English

unworthily
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

unworthily
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بشكل مهين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

недостойно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

indignamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অয়োগ্যভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

indignement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak layak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unwürdig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不相応に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

합당
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unworthily
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không xứng đáng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தகுதியற்ற விதத்தில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

योग्यरित्या
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

unworthily
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indegnamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

niegodnie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

негідно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nevrednic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναξιως
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onwaardige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ovärdigt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

uverdig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unworthily

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNWORTHILY»

The term «unworthily» is regularly used and occupies the 77.782 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNWORTHILY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unworthily

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QUOTES WITH «UNWORTHILY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word unworthily.
1
Pope Gregory VII
It is the custom of the Roman Church which I unworthily serve with the help of God, to tolerate some things, to turn a blind eye to some, following the spirit of discretion rather than the rigid letter of the law.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNWORTHILY»

Discover the use of unworthily in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unworthily and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The works of Rev. E. Bickersteth: containing Scripture help, ...
On receiving unworthily. This part of our subject, from its importance, calls for distinct consideration. The timid and the fearful are either deterred from a most valuable means of grace, by needless fears and scruples, or come with suspicions, ...
Edward Bickersteth, 1832
2
The church historians of England: Reformation period
1 Winchester : — " Well, how say you ? will you confess that Judas received the body of Christ unworthily? tell me plainly." No man Woodman : — " My lord, if you, or any of you all, can prove before all this cm re- audience, in all the Bible, that ...
Josiah Pratt, 1868
3
Publications
My lord," he replied, "if you, or any ofyou all, can prove before all this audience, in all the Bible, that any man ever ate the body of Christ unworthily, then I will be with you in all things that you will demand of me ; of the which matter I desire all ...
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Publication, 1843
4
The Works of J. G. Pike, of Derby. With a Biographical Sketch
I love the Saviour, and wish to follow him ; but I fear coming to his table, lest I should eat and drink unworthily, and thus eat and drink damnation to myself. This leads me to neglect his command. Ans. It is probable that your fears are founded on ...
John Gregory PIKE, 1862
5
Ridley, Latimer, Cranmer, and other English martyrs
Will you confess that Judas received the body of Christ unworthily? tell me plainly ." " My lord," he replied, " if you, or any of you all, can prove before all this audience, in all the Bible, that any man ever ate the body of Christ unworthily, then I will ...
John Foxe, Charlotte Elizabeth, Edward Bickersteth, 1844
6
The Presbyterian's armoury
and those that eat and drink unworthily, and applieth the Apostle's words of eating and drinking unworthily, to all who come with polluted souls, such as all unconverted have. And Gualther, Martyr, and other interpreters upon the place, the ...
George Gillespie, 1846
7
Sermons on Several Occasions
Who told you so'! If he were even “an angel from heaven, let him be accursed.” If ydu think, God himself has told you by St. Paul; let us hear his words. They are these : “ He that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth. and drinketh damnation to  ...
John Wesley, 1850
8
The Works of the Rev. John Wesley: With the Last Corrections ...
They are these : " He that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself." Why, this is quite another thing. Here is not a word said of being unworthy to eat and drink. Indeed he does speak of eating and drinking ...
John Wesley, 1872
9
Works: Sermons
If he were even “an angel from heaven, let him be accursed.” If you think, God himself has told you by St. Paul; let us hear his words. They are these: “He that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself.” Why this is ...
John Wesley, 1835
10
The English Martyrology Abridged from Fox
My lord," he replied, "if you, or any of you all, can prove before all this audience, in all the Bible, that any man ever ate the body of Christ unworthily, then I will be with you in all things that you will demand of me ; of the which matter I desire all ...
John Foxe, Charlotte Elizabeth, 1843

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNWORTHILY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unworthily is used in the context of the following news items.
1
The Surprise of Judgment
Crowds of pagans come streaming from east and west to the Jerusalem banquet while many of those who carried God's name unworthily find themselves ... «Patheos, Jun 15»
2
Second Macedonia Baptist Church takes practical approach
During the Tribune's visit, which fell on a Communion Sunday, Jolley preached about the proper way to take Communion, not to take it “unworthily,” but that one ... «The Philadelphia Tribune, Jun 15»
3
Church Fathers, Day 282: St. John Cassian says don't excuse your …
When we read of the anger or fury of the Lord, we should not take it anthropomorphically—that is, unworthily understanding it as human passion—but in a sense ... «Patheos, Apr 15»
4
Michael Beasley: Miami's Jester, Scapegoat and Prodigal Son
The word itself conjures images of brightly-clad fools, treading carefully among the cast-off bones of roast beasts and prancing unworthily between the members ... «Hardwood Paroxysm, Mar 15»
5
On Taking Communion While Not Catholic: A Primer
if someone receives Communion “unworthily” — partly because I don't know the state of another's soul, partly because in my life I've received “unworthily” too ... «Patheos, Dec 14»
6
What Are They Doing In Rome? Oh My God! Are We Still The …
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh judgment to himself, not discerning the body of the Lord (1 Cor. 11:27-29).” After making this ... «Pewsitter, Oct 14»
7
Obama, Islam, and CS Lewis
When a man who accepts the Christian doctrine lives unworthily of it, it is much clearer to say he is a bad Christian than to say he is not a Christian. Similarly, the ... «National Review Online, Sep 14»
8
How I Changed My Mind On Communion For The Divorced And …
The entire pericope from 1 Corinthians 11 is quite clear that what Paul is warning against is receiving the Eucharist “unworthily”, and specifically with regard to ... «Patheos, Jul 14»
9
Vatican laicizes former nuncio to Dominican Republic
... the bishops called for a “purification of the Church and for the removal of those who unworthily exercise this ministry and do not deserve to be called priests.” «Catholic News Agency, Jun 14»
10
'Sicarii Essenes', 'Those of the Circumcision,' and Qumran
... not a little violent himself, ''whoever eats and drinks unworthily, eats and drinks Judgement to himself – not seeing through to the body of the Lord'' (11:29). «Jerusalem Post, May 14»

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