undeserved

Example Sentences

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It was the public support and undeserved prestige that rankled.

From The Wall Street Journal

The regulator said the shareholder payouts were "undeserved" and did "not properly reflect the company's delivery performance for customers and the environment".

From BBC

“Because the Individual Defendants failed to carry out their respective duties, the compensation they received was excessive and undeserved,” the suit states.

From Los Angeles Times

"River have traditionally favoured a more aesthetic brand of football, with their more demanding fans barely even celebrating hard-fought or undeserved wins," explains Bauza.

From BBC

Today the Catholic Church teaches that grace is “a free and undeserved gift from God.”

From Salon