undeservedly-given
|un-de-serv-ed-ly-giv-en|
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/ˌʌndɪˈzɜrvɪdli ˈɡɪvən/
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/ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvɪdli ˈɡɪvən/
unjustly awarded
Etymology
'undeservedly-given' originates from the combination of 'undeservedly' and 'given'. 'Undeservedly' comes from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'deservedly' meaning 'in a manner that is deserved'. 'Given' is the past participle of 'give', which originates from Old English 'giefan'.
'Undeservedly' evolved from Middle English 'undeserved', and 'given' from Old English 'giefan', eventually forming the modern English term 'undeservedly-given'.
Initially, 'undeservedly' meant 'not merited', and 'given' meant 'bestowed'. Together, they evolved to mean 'bestowed without merit'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
given without merit or justification.
The award was undeservedly-given to someone who did not contribute to the project.
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Last updated: 2025/04/03 11:31