undeserved

Definition of undeservednext

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Recent Examples of undeserved In this plane of existence, though, these reports of abuse will at least put an end to his much undeserved deification by Mexican-American and other activists. Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 18 Mar. 2026 Shell fired back on Monday, accusing Cipriani of defamation and extortion and of seeking to exploit their fleeting association to extract an undeserved payday. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 Saxon later fabricated a story about an injury and unpaid wages for an undeserved payday, the lawyer claimed. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2026 Happiness, when achieved, is necessarily tentative when felt undeserved. Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undeserved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeserved
Adjective
  • And disparities between a storm's classification, for example, and the actual damage on the ground could lead to unfair situations, disaster experts warn.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 7 May 2026
  • How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party’s voter base.
    Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • Such variances can come into play whenever the strict application of community guidelines would cause undue hardship, and directors may also consider conditional approvals that require additional safeguards and modifications.
    Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
  • This is part of curbing undue corporate influence and having accountable neighbors.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Adjective
  • Then-Police Chief Michel Moore found in his own review that all three shots were unjustified.
    ABC News, ABC News, 7 May 2026
  • But his proudest legacy may be breeding cultural interpreters who won’t let the world fall into the Thucydides Trap, the unjustified fear of a rising power.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Adjective
  • The Cubs sued Wrigley View Rooftop and Dunican in 2024 for misappropriating the team’s property rights and unjust enrichment.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 May 2026
  • As its membership has grown much more international, there have been increasing calls for an overhaul to the international film category, which had been continually criticized as unjust, outdated and subject to political interference.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 May 2026
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
Adjective
  • Aside from the occasional signs of energy from Urban, the movie only really sparks to life when laser-eyed Australian mercenary Kano (Josh Lawson) is brought back for reasons even the other characters in the movie acknowledge are unwarranted.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, Kimmel’s defenders have said outcry over a joke is unwarranted and an attack on free speech.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026

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“Undeserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeserved. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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