Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
undeservedly
Adverb
/ˌʌn.dɪˈzɜːrv.ɪd.li/
Definition
In a manner that is not deserved; wrongly or unjustly.
Examples
- She was praised undeservedly for a project she didn’t contribute to.
- He felt that he had been awarded the gift undeservedly.
- The critics attacked the film undeservedly, given its strong storyline.
Meaning
The term ‘undeservedly’ refers to receiving or experiencing something that one has not earned or is not entitled to.
Synonyms
- Unjustly
- Inappropriately
- Unfairly
- Unmeritedly
