Undeserved

Pronunciation: /ˌʌndɪˈzɜrvd/

Definitions of undeserved

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'undeserved' describes something that is not earned or merited.

Example Sentences

A1 She felt undeserved praise for her mediocre performance.

A2 He received an undeserved promotion at work.

B1 The team's victory was seen as undeserved by their opponents.

B2 The actor's Oscar win was met with criticism as many felt it was undeserved.

C1 The athlete's doping scandal tarnished their career and left them with a sense of undeserved success.

C2 The politician's undeserved reputation for honesty was eventually exposed by the media.

Examples of undeserved in a Sentence

formal The award was given to him despite his undeserved reputation.

informal She got the promotion even though she didn't deserve it.

slang He got away with that undeserved bonus.

figurative The punishment felt undeserved, like a punch in the gut.

Grammatical Forms of undeserved

• past tense: undeserved
• plural: undeserveds
• comparative: more undeserved
• superlative: most undeserved
• present tense: deserve
• future tense: will deserve
• perfect tense: have deserved
• continuous tense: is deserving
• singular: undeserved
• positive degree: deserved
• infinitive: to deserve
• gerund: deserving
• participle: deserved

Origin and Evolution of undeserved

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'undeserved' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'deserved' meaning 'to be worthy of something'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'undeserved' has retained its original meaning of not being worthy of something, but has also come to be used in a broader context to describe something that is not justified or fair.