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UNDESERVEDLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does undeservedly mean?
• UNDESERVEDLY (adverb)
The adverb UNDESERVEDLY has 1 sense:
1. in an unmerited manner
Familiarity information: UNDESERVEDLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In an unmerited manner
Context example:
the team chalked up another victory, the last one quite undeservedly, in my opinion
Antonym:
deservedly (as deserved)
Pertainym:
undeserved (not deserved or earned)
Context examples
Indeed, sir, said Fanny, I am very sorry that Mr. Crawford should continue to know that it is paying me a very great compliment, and I feel most undeservedly honoured; but I am so perfectly convinced, and I have told him so, that it never will be in my power—My dear, interrupted Sir Thomas, there is no occasion for this.
(Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen)
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