adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
an undeserved reputation
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She has an undeserved reputation for being difficult, but really it's just her manner.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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an undeserved and unwarranted attack
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He's come in for a lot of criticism, most of it completely undeserved .
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Lamarck has an undeserved reputation as a loser.
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Unfortunately, Lamarck has developed an undeserved reputation as a loser.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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And he, with his aptitude for deceit, would no doubt have accepted her gratitude willingly, however undeserved .
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I would be failing in my duty if I allowed him such undeserved relief.
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In probing the sources of undeserved distress they generally look outwards to the people across the valley, or over the hill.
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The low sun touched the gentle white curves of the plateau with gold and bathed them in undeserved serenity.
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This was an undeserved tribute to my magnanimity.
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Tremayne and Gareth wouldn't be crippled by undeserved shame.
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Unfortunately, in this country at least, they have an undeserved bad reputation as none of our native spiders are poisonous.