1. not worthy of something good or favorable; not meriting reward, help, or consideration

Examples

• The committee felt he was undeserving of the scholarship.
• She thought the harsh criticism was undeserving.
• Many believed the corrupt politician was undeserving of public trust.
• The lazy student was undeserving of praise for his poor effort.
• They considered themselves undeserving of such generous help.
• The company was undeserving of the award given their poor safety record.