undeservedly-awarded
|un-de-serv-ed-ly-a-ward-ed|
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/ˌʌndɪˈzɜrvɪdli əˈwɔrdɪd/
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/ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvɪdli əˈwɔːdɪd/
unjustly given
Etymology
'undeservedly-awarded' originates from the combination of 'undeservedly' and 'awarded'. 'Undeservedly' comes from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'deservedly' meaning 'in a manner that is deserved'. 'Awarded' comes from 'award', which originates from Old French 'eswarder', meaning 'to judge'.
'Undeservedly' evolved from Middle English 'undeserved', and 'awarded' evolved from Middle English 'awarden'.
Initially, 'undeservedly' meant 'not merited', and 'awarded' meant 'granted as a result of judgment'. The combined term 'undeservedly-awarded' retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
given or granted without merit or justification.
The prize was undeservedly-awarded to someone who didn't contribute to the project.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 16:29