UNDESERVED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

undeserved

adjective

Definition of undeserved

as in unfair

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Recent Examples of undeserved As a general rule, English sides tend to win European Cup finals against foreign opposition by not really competing in midfield and somehow scraping a somewhat ‘undeserved’ win. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 27 May 2026 But the truth is that wasps have a somewhat undeserved bad reputation. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 May 2026 However, with their perpetual pose of undeserved victimhood, Zionists were boring first. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 15 May 2026 The show seeks to reframe how people think about secrets and gets to the root of the guest’s undeserved shame. — Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for undeserved

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Adjective

And it all might be taken away by absurd, unfair officiating.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Mora has accused the company of unfair and fraudulent business practices.

— Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of unfair

Adjective

The results of the survey will be sent to Congress so that lawmakers charged with overseeing the intelligence community can judge for themselves whether the administration has brought undue influence to bear.

— Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
On Thursday, federal court records show, attorneys for Marseille filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles, seeking damages for what the suit contends was undue use of force.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of undue

Adjective

Critics called the change an unjustified, undemocratic sidestepping of the state constitution and the will of voters.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
And when corruption is not a concern, the court believes limits on political spending are unjustified.

— John J. Martin, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

Definition of unjustified

Adjective

To eject him not only from the match for an action that merited a yellow card at most, but to disqualify him from the next match as well, was patently unjust.

— Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026
Pitchfork cites Reed and At Pluto on several counts of alleged wrongdoing, including for fraudulent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Definition of unjust

Adjective

There’s barely a line of dialogue from any secondary character that doesn’t sound ripped from Twitter — not unmerited, just fatiguing.

— Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Amin had a penchant for strutting around in public wearing a military jacket full of flashy but unmerited awards.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026

Definition of unmerited

Adjective

His 64th-minute foul, which the Americans believed was unwarranted and accidental, put the host nation in a precarious position despite being heavy favorites to move on to the Round of 16.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
None of which is an unwarranted attack on trucking as a mode of shipment.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of unwarranted

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