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undeserved

British  
/ ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvd /

adjective

  1. not earned or merited; unwarranted

    an undeserved reputation

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

This document, known as the Lilley Report after its chairman, then-AT&T President Robert D. Lilley, has slipped into undeserved obscurity.

From Salon • May 13, 2025

"River have traditionally favoured a more aesthetic brand of football, with their more demanding fans barely even celebrating hard-fought or undeserved wins," explains Bauza.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

Sometimes passersby would tilt their head and deliver an undeserved smile.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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