undeserved
UK/ʌndɪ'zɜːvd/US/.ʌndi'zә:vd/
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Definitions
adj.
Not earned or merited; unfair
不应得的；不公平的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedun-not, reversal
+
deserveddown, away, reversal
=undeserved
un- ('not') + deserved = not deserved. Watch the spelling: undeserved (merit) vs underserved (service) differ by one letter. Points back to deserve.
Common Collocations
- 1.undeserved criticism不应受的批评
- 2.undeserved reputation名不副实的名声
Example Sentences
- 1.
The harsh review felt completely undeserved.