undeserved
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Taylor and Pauly want to set the record straight about rattlesnakes, whose rep as evil or villainous serpents is undeserved, they say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
Last weekend's undeserved loss at Cagliari aside, Juve have been tighter at the back and more flamboyant going forward with Kenan Yildiz continuing to develop under Spalletti.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
It was the public support and undeserved prestige that rankled.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 26, 2025
That’s one of many occasions when he observes that the fascist reputation for ruthless efficiency and administrative competence is completely undeserved.
From Salon • Jan. 21, 2024
It had fallen to her, like some undeserved misfortune, to teach me courtly behavior and guide my education.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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