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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Bernardino’s trade almost feels like an undeserved punishment.
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
But the truth is that wasps have a somewhat undeserved bad reputation.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
There would be accusations of race manipulation, an online mob discrediting Wallace’s win as undeserved, and an angry Joe Gibbs Racing organization, which would now realize Hamlin puts another team’s interests ahead of their own.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In West’s opinion, the east side has a bad reputation that’s undeserved and outdated.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
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Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
But the truth is that wasps have a somewhat undeserved bad reputation.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
There would be accusations of race manipulation, an online mob discrediting Wallace’s win as undeserved, and an angry Joe Gibbs Racing organization, which would now realize Hamlin puts another team’s interests ahead of their own.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
In West’s opinion, the east side has a bad reputation that’s undeserved and outdated.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Undeserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeserved. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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