undeserving

Example Sentences

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"You believe that other people are overestimating your abilities and intelligence, and you fear that one day you'll be exposed as incompetent and undeserving of your success."

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Conceding Brigitte’s argument that he’s an undeserving candidate to buy Cassell, Roberto admits, “It’s true: Everything I know about France I learned from ‘Ratatouille’!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Lohan’s first two Netflix films, “Falling for Christmas” and the godawful “Irish Wish,” had cheesy dialogue and slight magical elements that made both films feel wholly undeserving of Lohan’s singular presence.

From Salon • Dec. 3, 2024

Both blame Breed for the city’s continued struggles, and they argue she is undeserving of another four years in office.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024

He skipped some years or forgot or decided according to some personal accounting of grievance that the plantation was undeserving.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead