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- [dih-zurvd]
- /dɪˈzɜrvd/
- /ˈʌndɪˈzɜːvd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-zurvd]
- /dɪˈzɜrvd/
Definitions of undeserved word
- adjective undeserved justly or rightly earned; merited: a deserved increase in salary. 1
- adjective undeserved sth bad: unfair 1
- adjective undeserved sth good: not merited 1
- adjective undeserved If you describe something such as a reaction, treatment, or result as undeserved, you mean that the person who experiences it has not earned it and should not really have it. 0
- adjective undeserved not earned or merited; unwarranted 0
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Origin of undeserved
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; deserve + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Undeserved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
undeserved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
undeserved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for undeserved
adj undeserved
adjective undeserved
- exceeding — Very great.
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