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undeserved

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un·de·served  (nd-zûrvd)
adj.
Not merited; unjustifiable or unfair.
unde·served·ly (-zûrvd-l) adv.
undeserved
Adjective
not earned or deserved
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Adj.1.undeserved - not deserved or earned; "has an undeserved reputation as a coward"
unmerited - not merited or deserved; "received an unmerited honorary degree"
Translations
undeserved [ʌndɪˈzəːvd] adj → unverdient


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He hinted at undeserved misfortune, and there is no doubt that he looked upon himself as the victim of injustice.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
Undeserved disaster followed him from one employment to another, until he abandoned the struggle, bade a last farewell to the pride of other days, and accepted the position considerately and delicately offered to him in Lady Lydiard's house.
My Lady's Money by Collins, Wilkie View in context
I do not despair of yet bringing about such a search, and it is a source of deep grief to me that it has been delayed by the undeserved hostility and unwise incredulity of the family and friends of the late Judge Veigh.
Present At A Hanging And Other Ghost Stories by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
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