Definition

Not important or interesting enough to be reported in the news.

Example

The local event was considered unnewsworthy by the media.

Conversation

Did you hear about that unnewsworthy event in town last week?

Yeah, it seemed like a waste of time to report on it.

I know, right? Some stories are just not interesting enough.

Exactly! They should focus on news that actually matters.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unnewsworthy → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "newsworthy" (from "news" (from Old English *news*, meaning new information) and "worthy" (from Old English *weorþe, meaning having worth or value)). The word means not having worth or value as news.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('un-') and 'having worth' ('worthy') to remember that 'unnewsworthy' means something that is not considered valuable or important as news.

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