Undeserved (Adjective)
Meaning
Not deserved or earned; "has an undeserved reputation as a coward".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The local politician has an undeserved reputation as being corrupt due to misleading media reports about their campaign finances.
- After years of service, she finally received the recognition she deserved, wiping away her undeserved stigma for being an underachiever.
- The company got an undeserved bonus despite meeting only half of its quarterly targets.
- He has always tolerated his neighbor's loud music, so the noise complaint filed against him was completely undeserved.
- The artist's reputation was marred by an undeserved scandal, but was eventually restored when all charges were dropped.