Synonyms of undeserving

undeserving

adjective

as in worthless

Related Words

• worthless
• no-good
• valueless
• substandard
• inferior
• imperfect
• cheap
• inadequate
• defective
• base
• insufficient
• second-rate
• unsatisfactory
• flawed
• unacceptable
• bad
• deficient

Dissimilar Words

• worthy
• good
• meritorious
• deserving
• admirable
• creditable
• commendable
• invaluable
• laudable
• praiseworthy
• priceless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of undeserving

The parties alone aren’t responsible for weak and undeserving candidates. — Maria Comella, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026

But many of us said that about Qatar 2022, where human rights, unsold tickets and a belief among some that the small Gulf nation was an undeserving host dominated the tournament discourse and narrative. — Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

This may be particularly effective if prosecutors also use their discretion to decline more undeserving cases up front, treating the use of taxpayer dollars on prosecution as something that requires deliberate justification rather than something that happens by default. — Rebecca Dunlea, The Conversation, 17 June 2026

There are no nominees undeserving of praise. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026