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undeserved
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
undeserved
(adjective)
undeserved
/ˌʌndɪ
ˈ
zɚvd/
adjective
undeserved
/ˌʌndɪ
ˈ
zɚvd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNDESERVED
:
not earned or deserved
:
unfair or unjustified
She was given
undeserved
credit for the idea.
an
undeserved
reputation
Her promotion wasn't entirely
undeserved
.
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