undeserved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It was the public support and undeserved prestige that rankled.
I received a lot of undeserved credit for my timing.
From Literature
"In the first half the result was totally undeserved. Then in the second half, with the second goal, it completely turned around and the result is more than fair," said Mourinho.
From Barron's
For the pilots who flew it, the MiG‑21's tarnished reputation in later years is undeserved.
From BBC
He ended with another appeal for people to respect his family's privacy as they "continue to grieve and heal", and with some perhaps undeserved well wishes for the assembled media pack.
From BBC
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