undeserved
adjective
un·de·served
ˌən-di-ˈzərvd 
: not earned or deserved : not justified or merited
undeserved criticism/praise
an undeserved reputation
Examples of undeserved in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And what would really blow their un-American minds is that, despite America’s not undeserved reputation for rampant materialism, none of this is about money.
—
Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 July 2024
As the expectations around love are ratcheted up, so is the potential for feeling hate when love feels unreturned or undeserved or otherwise thwarted.
—Dr. Gary McClain, TIME, 15 July 2024
And some people will hate me and think my success is undeserved.
—Outside Online, 10 July 2024
Pit bulls already have an undeserved bad reputation.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for undeserved 
Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 July 2024
As the expectations around love are ratcheted up, so is the potential for feeling hate when love feels unreturned or undeserved or otherwise thwarted.
—Dr. Gary McClain, TIME, 15 July 2024
And some people will hate me and think my success is undeserved.
—Outside Online, 10 July 2024
Pit bulls already have an undeserved bad reputation.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for undeserved
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'undeserved.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near undeserved
Cite this Entry
“Undeserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeserved. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share