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undeservedly

UK/ʌndɪ'zɜːvdli/US
C2

Definitions

adv.

In a way that is not merited

不应得地;不当地

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
undeservednot, reversal
+
-lydown, away, reversal
=undeservedly

undeserved + -ly (adv.) = in an undeserved way. Points back to deserve.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He was undeservedly blamed for the whole mess.

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