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undeserving Synonyms
Another word for undeserving
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• adjective (Context 1)
Not worthy of or meriting a particular reward, praise, assistance, or punishment.
Usage Example
"She felt completely unworthy of the prestigious lifetime achievement award."
Strongest
unworthy
Strong
unmeritorious
Weak
ineligible
unqualified
Opposites of undeserving
The opposite of undeserving shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
deserving
worthy
meritorious
entitled
qualified
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Undeserving. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/undeserving