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Recent Examples of undeserved
Parisian servers may have an undeserved reputation for being slow, but instead of complaining or searching for faster service elsewhere, settle in with a book or newspaper.
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
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.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Six years later, Lomachenko lost his unified 135-pound titles to Teofimo Lopez by giving away too many early rounds, and after that, Devin Haney managed to win a close decision vs. Lomachenko, a loss many observers feel was undeserved.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Eyewitness accounts were as if a portal into an undeserved hell.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
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Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
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.
—Alyshia Hull, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Six years later, Lomachenko lost his unified 135-pound titles to Teofimo Lopez by giving away too many early rounds, and after that, Devin Haney managed to win a close decision vs. Lomachenko, a loss many observers feel was undeserved.
—Josh Katzowitz, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Eyewitness accounts were as if a portal into an undeserved hell.
—Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeserved
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Some of his artists have challenged their contracts as unfair, sparking broader debates about industry practices.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Both also often lead to litigation in federal court and the filing of unfair labor practices charges with the NLRB.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Naroditsky’s untimely death has shined a spotlight on the dark underbelly of the game that fellow pros say brought undue hostility upon the chess star in his final months.—
Corey Williams,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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When and if he is caught, there should be no undue delay in his trial.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Prosecutors argued that Grayson escalated the situation and described his use-of-force as excessive and unjustified.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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Broken down by party, 6 percent of Republicans see the charges to be unjustified, while 92 percent of Democrats feel the same.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
23 Oct. 2025
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Internet Money is seeking millions in damages on causes including breach of contract, accounting, fraudulent inducement, unjust enrichment and more.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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My heroes are leaders who have spent their lives nonviolently resisting corrupt, cruel, unjust and violent regimes.—
Michael Shank,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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Lest you be concerned, there's no unmerited nepotism here.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The very picture of God’s unmerited favor and love.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Executive orders that are constitutionally infirm; unwarranted attacks on public sector employees; taxation policy favoring the ultra-wealthy.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Nov. 2025
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Due process would allow for potential Cinnas to demonstrate innocence and remove themselves from the unwarranted threat; without it, everyone is imperiled.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Undeserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeserved. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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