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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If an employee is perceived as less serious, competent or capable — even if undeserved — their ideas may be discounted, they could be passed over for promotions, face workplace bullying or judgment from their coworkers.
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Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Their unwavering backing of him is undeserved.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Eyewitness accounts were as if a portal into an undeserved hell.
—Ed Simon
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Canada’s capital doesn’t get the same buzz as Toronto or Montreal, and frankly, that’s undeserved.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
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Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Their unwavering backing of him is undeserved.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2025
Eyewitness accounts were as if a portal into an undeserved hell.
—Ed Simon
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
Canada’s capital doesn’t get the same buzz as Toronto or Montreal, and frankly, that’s undeserved.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2025
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“Undeserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeserved. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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