not deserved

Example Sentences

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Gratitude is earned, and in this case, it is not deserved.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2021

The show will air at Christmas; have we not deserved a break by then?

From The Guardian • Nov. 28, 2018

She is simply a woman who doesn’t play by the feminine rulebook of crediting others, even when it’s not deserved, and shying away from anything that might resemble ambition, pride or self-promotion.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2018

“Maybe it’s not deserved, but we appreciate it all the same,” forward Matt Duchene said of the support.

From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2017

Hari, Evan, and Isabelle had not deserved to win.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon