undeserved — not merited or warranted; unfairly given or received
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not merited or warranted; unfairly given or received
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/
Example Sentences
- The student felt the F grade was completely undeserved since he had studied all night.
- My cat gives me undeserved dirty looks when I'm eating chicken without sharing.
- She received undeserved blame for the project's failure when others didn't contribute.
undeserved
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/]
not merited or warranted; unfairly given or received
The quiet worker got fired while the loud slacker got promoted — totally undeserved.
True talent sits reserved while false praise is observed as undeserved
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (meaning not) combined with 'deserved,' the past participle of 'deserve' which comes from Old French 'deservir' meaning to serve well or be worthy of.
Breakdown
un- (not) + de- (reverse/undo) + serve (from Latin 'servire') + -ed (past participle) = undeserved
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The student felt the F grade was completely undeserved since he had studied all night.”
“My cat gives me undeserved dirty looks when I'm eating chicken without sharing.”
“She received undeserved blame for the project's failure when others didn't contribute.”
“His undeserved confidence in karaoke made everyone's ears suffer.”
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