undeserved

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It was the public support and undeserved prestige that rankled.

From The Wall Street Journal

But his move also reflects his assertion that the blue verification marks have become an undeserved or “corrupt” status symbol for elite personalities.

From Seattle Times

“The partisan attacks and procedural obstruction he has faced are undeserved, but I respect his decision to withdraw and am grateful for his service.”

From New York Times

Of course, these days, the reputation of the city by the bay, largely shaped during its pre-tech, counterculture years, has been taking a bit of an undeserved beating.

From Los Angeles Times

The conversation turned to Black residents’ frustrations with the city’s almost entirely White police force: the unsolved homicides, the seemingly undeserved traffic stops.

From Washington Post