not deserving

ADJECTIVE

unworthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

inappropriate ineligible shameful undeserving unfit unsuitable

WEAK

base beneath blamable contemptible degrading disgraceful dishonorable disreputable good-for-nothing ignoble improper inexcusable no-account no-good not fit not good enough not worth nothing offensive out of place recreant reprehensible unbecoming unbefitting unmerited unseemly valueless vile wretched wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

appropriate proper qualified suitable

WEAK

honorable useful valuable worthwhile worthy

Example Sentences

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"It relayed back to me 'I'm not deserving of this chance' and I think there's so many situations and scenarios that actually still exist, a lot of those things haven't changed."

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2024

“There’s not a villain in the movie, and there’s no one who is not deserving of our sympathy or our empathy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024

Otherwise, no matter who you date, you will unwittingly orient yourself toward being “good enough” to keep his attention, whether he’s good for you or not, of character or not, deserving or not.

From Washington Post • Feb. 19, 2023

“I’ve had to flat out lie to staff members who were rated low and were not deserving of it.”

From Seattle Times • Feb. 6, 2023

What is there in them to command success, except not deserving it, and knowing that they don't?

From Name and Fame A Novel by Sergeant, Adeline

not deserving

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