undeserved

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

Translation

adj. ikke passende; ikke berettiget

Example Sentences

an undeserved term of imprisonment.

en upålagt fengselsstraff.

Real-world Examples

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

Det var en smertefull bunnsnut i Parks' liv, en ufortjent ende.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

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

Jeg er virkelig en heldig mann, og dagens timer er bare 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 dette punktet kaste Lady Luck en helt ufortjent gullnøkkel rett ned i MacGregors rumpe.

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 andre siden kan det være viktig å bortse fra vrede som rettes mot deg når det 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 likevel, argumenterer mister Bhattacharya, at omdømmet som von Neumann oppnådde som den koldste av de koldere krigsmennene 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 høy med sin belastning av ufortjent skyld. Hvorfor, gode Gud, har jeg ikke gjort noe til 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 sa: «De fleste mennesker i dag ser på seg selv som ofre for ufortjente ulykker som de ikke har gjort noe for å utløse.»

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 antydde ufortjent ulykke, og det er ingen tvil om at han så på seg selv som ofret for urettferdighet.

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

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

Her snakker Job for hvem som helst som har gått gjennom ufortjent lidelse.

Source: Catholicism

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

Som en fløyende sparrow eller en fløyende svale, kommer en ufortjent flukte ikke til ro.

Source: 20 Proverbs Soundtrack Bible Theater Version - NIV

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