undeserving
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Britannica Dictionary definition of UNDESERVING
[more undeserving; most undeserving]
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not having qualities that deserve praise, support, etc.
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The article is written well but the author chose an undeserving subject.
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He left all his money to his undeserving children.
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(old-fashioned) the undeserving poor [=poor people who have bad moral character and do not deserve to be helped]
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not used before a noun
— used to say that someone should not have or be given something
— + of
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He is undeserving of the criticism he has received. [=he does not deserve the criticism he has received]
