Sorry and Unworthy

Sorry

Sorry adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).
Usage example: the ragtag circus was a sorry spectacle indeed

Unworthy and sorry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Unworthy" instead an adjective "Sorry".

Nearby Words: sorrow, sorriness

Unworthy

Unworthy adjective - Lacking in value or merit.

Sorry and unworthy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sorry" instead an adjective "Unworthy".

Nearby Word: unworthily

Both words in one sentence

  • He's also a user of Not Me This Time, Blame the Asgardians, and I'm unworthy/sorry/cursed, forgive me.
  • Airstrike Impossible Interestingly, the crew that Admiral Graham handpicks for Dodge (because he considers them unworthy of his navy) ends up being exactly what Dodge needs to win (except, maybe, Lake, as Dodge is actually just as good a diver as her but felt sorry for her).
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