undeserved
adjective
un·de·served
ˌən-di-ˈzərvd 
: not earned or deserved : not justified or merited
undeserved criticism/praise
an undeserved reputation
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In this plane of existence, though, these reports of abuse will at least put an end to his much undeserved deification by Mexican-American and other activists.
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Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Shell fired back on Monday, accusing Cipriani of defamation and extortion and of seeking to exploit their fleeting association to extract an undeserved payday.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Saxon later fabricated a story about an injury and unpaid wages for an undeserved payday, the lawyer claimed.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Happiness, when achieved, is necessarily tentative when felt undeserved.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026
Shell fired back on Monday, accusing Cipriani of defamation and extortion and of seeking to exploit their fleeting association to extract an undeserved payday.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Saxon later fabricated a story about an injury and unpaid wages for an undeserved payday, the lawyer claimed.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026
Happiness, when achieved, is necessarily tentative when felt undeserved.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Undeserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeserved. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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