adjective
- not earned or merited; not justified by one’s actions or qualities
Examples
- The harsh criticism seemed undeserved given her hard work.
- He received an undeserved promotion despite his poor performance.
- The team’s victory felt undeserved after such a sloppy game.
- She suffered undeserved punishment for something she didn’t do.
- The restaurant got undeserved bad reviews from angry customers.
- His reputation for being lazy was completely undeserved.