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Definition of
undeserving adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
undeserving
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˌʌndɪˈzərvɪŋ
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undeserving
(of something)
(
formal
)
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not deserving to have or receive something
He was undeserving of her affections.
the undeserving victim of a conspiracy
opposite
deserving
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undeserving
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