undeserved

/ ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvd /

adjective

1. not earned or merited; unwarranted

   an undeserved reputation

Example Sentences

“In the end, a draw wouldn’t have been undeserved. Everything remains open.”

From Seattle Times

Another unwritten hockey rule is that you don’t fire the puck into the net after the whistle, or really any time it’s undeserved.

From Seattle Times

Loyalty to Trump doesn't mean getting a piece of his unbelievable levels of undeserved privilege.

From Salon

A lawyer for Mr. Combs responded to the lawsuit by saying that the producer was “shamelessly looking for an undeserved payday.”

From New York Times

Then in a stunningly undeserved act of mercy, the appeals court reduced the amount of his bond to $175 million and gave Trump 10 more days to find a benefactor to pay it for him.

From Salon

Related Words

• disproportionate
• extreme
• improper
• inappropriate
• inordinate
• needless
• too much
• unconscionable
• unfair
• unjust
• unjustifiable
• unjustified
• unreasonable
• unseemly
• untimely
• unwarranted