Undeserving definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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I should indeed be undeserving the name of a sportsman--undeserving of being a member of that great and justly celebrated 'unt, of which Mr. Happerley Nimrod has spun so handsome and flattering a yarn, if I did not feel deeply proud of the compliment you have paid it.

—Jorrocks' Jaunts and Jollities

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Not deserving; not having merit. Your gracious favours Done to me, undeserving as I am. Shak., T. G. of V., iii. 1. 7.
Not meriting: with of: as, a man undeserving of happiness or of punishment. Undeserving of destruction. Sir P. Sidney.

GNU Webster's 1913

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Matt Painter, Purdue -- undeserving; Durpoo was supposed to own the B10 this year with returning starters and Durpoo is 11-5 in the conference and 22-7 over all; Painter blew his chance in the drivers seat; he has no business being nominated.
These people are not bludgers, nor are they undeserving -- they are simply poor! — Crikey » Canberra Calling
Whereas Jonah suffered because of his rejection of God's love for the undeserving, — Vindicated
They gave it all away to a bunch or greedy, undeserving ***** who led their companies down into the bottomless pits of HELL!!! — digg.com: Stories / Popular
The problem is every "undeserving" team that gets an automatic bid potentially eliminates a bubble team like Michigan from making the tourney. — Badger Herald: News Updates