undeserved

adjective
UK: /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvd/
US: /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/

  1. Not deserved; not earned or merited.

    1. He got an undeserved promotion at work.
    2. The team received undeserved criticism after their unexpected victory, which was quite unfair.

  2. Not justified or warranted.

    1. The punishment was undeserved and too harsh.
    2. She felt the negative attention was undeserved, considering her efforts to help the community.

Synonyms

unmerited unwarranted groundless unjustified
undeserved adverb

  1. In a way that is not deserved or merited.

    1. He was undeservedly praised for his mediocre performance.
    2. The company was undeservedly criticized for decisions it did not make which harmed its reputation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "undeserved" in English means: Not deserved; not earned or merited., Not justified or warranted..

The phonetic transcription of "undeserved" is /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvd/ in British English and /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "undeserved": unmerited, unwarranted, groundless, unjustified.

Example usage of "undeserved": "He got an undeserved promotion at work.". More examples on the page.