UNDESERVED Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

undeserved

adjective

Definition of undeserved

as in unfair

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Recent Examples of undeserved And the Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund (NBXG), a recent addition to the CEF Insider portfolio, is a solid option that’s clinging to an undeserved double-digit discount. — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Canada’s capital doesn’t get the same buzz as Toronto or Montreal, and frankly, that’s undeserved. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 Shell countersued, alleging that Cipriani was attempting to exploit their fleeting relationship to shake him down for an undeserved payday. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 June 2026 Bellow has long had a reputation for being conservative, stodgy, and tweedy, which is not undeserved. — Literary Hub, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undeserved

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Copyright, trade secrets, malpractice—none of it was written for this, and stretching it will only lead to unfair results.

— Hamid Kohan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Under federal debt collection rules, debt collectors generally can't harass you, make false or misleading representations or use unfair practices to collect a debt.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of unfair

Adjective

The Wiener Werkstätte’s undue obscurity may have something to do with not only those epistolary expressions of skepticism by the founding fathers of the Frankfurt School, but also Hoffmann’s latter-day Nazism, which in this show goes unmentioned.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
But with that slice of luck came a sudden outburst of responsibility from Brook, who then scored at almost a run a ball but did so sensibly and without taking any undue risks.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of undue

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The lawsuit includes claims of fraud, negligent misrepresentation and unjust enrichment.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
The Cubs sued Wrigley View Rooftop in 2024 for misappropriation, unjust enrichment, false advertising, infringement and related claims.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 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

Last year, the panel also made several unwarranted changes to vaccine recommendations, including dropping the universal recommendation for a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine—a move widely decried by medical and health experts.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
At 79, Levy has been pleased to discover that often his discomfort is unwarranted.

— Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of unwarranted

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