undeserved

adjective

Definition of undeservednext
as in unfair

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Recent Examples of undeserved And the Neuberger Berman Next Generation Connectivity Fund (NBXG), a recent addition to the CEF Insider portfolio, is a solid option that’s clinging to an undeserved double-digit discount. — Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 Canada’s capital doesn’t get the same buzz as Toronto or Montreal, and frankly, that’s undeserved. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026 Shell countersued, alleging that Cipriani was attempting to exploit their fleeting relationship to shake him down for an undeserved payday. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 11 June 2026 Bellow has long had a reputation for being conservative, stodgy, and tweedy, which is not undeserved. — Literary Hub, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for undeserved
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undeserved
  1. unfair
  2. undue
  3. unjustified
  4. unjust
  5. unmerited
  6. unwarranted
Adjective
  • In recent days, the United States proposed new terms that were uneconomic, unfair and undermine the net benefits for Canada, and called into question the reliability of any deal.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • And many of the 1970s nationalization of most major oil companies holdings in oil exporting nations were partly due to the sense that the original concession agreements were unfair.
    — Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfair
Adjective
  • The Wiener Werkstätte’s undue obscurity may have something to do with not only those epistolary expressions of skepticism by the founding fathers of the Frankfurt School, but also Hoffmann’s latter-day Nazism, which in this show goes unmentioned.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But with that slice of luck came a sudden outburst of responsibility from Brook, who then scored at almost a run a ball but did so sensibly and without taking any undue risks.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of undue
Adjective
  • However, some observers warned that hype for a hike is unjustified.
    — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Dockworkers are blocking weapons shipments, asserting the right to conscientious objection as a means of protection from unjustified charges and disciplinary action.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of unjustified
Adjective
  • These girls make mistakes and learn lessons while living in unfair, unequal and unjust societies in need of change.
    — Tara Strauch, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Rodriguez hopes voters connect instead with his vision for the office — one of an attorney general who takes on unjust landlords and multimillion-dollar corporations, especially those in the insurance and utility industries.
    — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of unjust
Adjective
  • There’s barely a line of dialogue from any secondary character that doesn’t sound ripped from Twitter — not unmerited, just fatiguing.
    — Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Amin had a penchant for strutting around in public wearing a military jacket full of flashy but unmerited awards.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 2026
Definition of unmerited
Adjective
  • Last year, the panel also made several unwarranted changes to vaccine recommendations, including dropping the universal recommendation for a birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine—a move widely decried by medical and health experts.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
  • At 79, Levy has been pleased to discover that often his discomfort is unwarranted.
    — Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of unwarranted

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“Undeserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undeserved. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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