undeserved

[US]/ʌndɪ'zɜːvd/
[UK]/ˌʌndɪˈzɚvd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. ikke passende; ikke fortjent

Example Sentences

an undeserved term of imprisonment.

en ufortjent straf.

Real-world Examples

It was a painfully low point in Parks's life, an undeserved end.

Det var et smertefuldt lavt punkt i Parks' liv, en ufortjent afslutning.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

I am indeed a fortunate man and today's hours are but a bonus, undeserved.

Jeg er sandelig en heldig mand, og dagens timer er blot en bonus, ufortjent.

Source: The Scrolls of the Lamb (Original Version)

At which point, Lady Luck dropped an utterly undeserved gold nugget right into MacGregor's lap.

På hvilket tidspunkt Lady Luck dropped en fuldstændig ufortjent guldmine lige i MacGregors skød.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

On the other hand, it may be important to dispel anger directed towards you when it's undeserved.

På den anden side er det måske vigtigt at fjerne vrede rettet mod dig, når den er ufortjent.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

And yet, Mr Bhattacharya argues, the reputation that von Neumann acquired as the coldest of cold warriors was undeserved.

Og alligevel hævder hr. Bhattacharya, at ryet von Neumann opnåede som den koldeste af de kolde krigere, var ufortjent.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Johnnie's voice was loud with its burden of undeserved blame. Why, good God, I haven't done anything to him!

Johnnies stemme var høj med sin byrde af ufortjent skyld. Hvad så, gode Gud, jeg har ikke gjort noget ved ham!

Source: VOA Special August 2019 Collection

She said “most people today look upon themselves as victims of undeserved misfortunes which they have done nothing to provoke.”

Hun sagde: "De fleste mennesker i dag betragter sig selv som ofre for ufortjente ulykker, som de ikke har gjort noget for at provokere."

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2015

He hinted at undeserved misfortune, and there is no doubt that he looked upon himself as the victim of injustice.

Han antydede ufortjent ulykke, og der er ingen tvivl om, at han betragtede sig selv som offer for uretfærdighed.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

Here Job speaks for anyone who's gone through undeserved suffering.

Her taler Job for enhver, der har oplevet ufortjent lidelse.

Source: Catholicism

Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.

Som en flagrende spurv eller en svølgende svøbe falder en ufortjent forbandelse ikke til ro.

Source: 20 Proverbs Soundtrack Bible Theater Version - NIV

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