Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

undeserving



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.

See Examples For:

"You believe that other people are overestimating your abilities and intelligence, and you fear that one day you'll be exposed as incompetent and undeserving of your success."

From Science Daily Jan. 5, 2026

Conceding Brigitte’s argument that he’s an undeserving candidate to buy Cassell, Roberto admits, “It’s true: Everything I know about France I learned from ‘Ratatouille’!”

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 19, 2025

This guilt can manifest in various ways, from questioning why they were spared to feeling undeserving of their safety, which further complicates the healing process for both survivors and bystanders alike.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 10, 2025

One woman said she was given “an undeserving amount of forgiveness” at her trial and she didn’t know how to handle it.

From Slate Aug. 7, 2024

The power of just mercy is that it belongs to the undeserving.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 12,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training