deserving
adjective
qualified for or having a claim to reward, assistance, etc., because of one's actions, qualities, or situation.
undeserving
-
a word derived from
deserving.
Example Sentences
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This is how I turn chatbot-generated personal statements into shining portraits of undeserving applicants, for a price.
From Slate ● Mar. 20, 2026
"You believe that other people are overestimating your abilities and intelligence, and you fear that one day you'll be exposed as incompetent and undeserving of your success."
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026
Conceding Brigitte’s argument that he’s an undeserving candidate to buy Cassell, Roberto admits, “It’s true: Everything I know about France I learned from ‘Ratatouille’!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
None of this is to argue that rebuilding is wrong, or that losing a home is undeserving of sympathy or help.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
She turned to look at me, and I saw in her eyes how much she loved me, undeserving as I might be.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
