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undeserving

|un/de/serv/ing|

🇺🇸

/ˌʌndɪˈzɜrvɪŋ/

🇬🇧

/ˌʌndɪˈzɜːvɪŋ/

(deserve)

worthy of reward

Base Form	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun	Adjective	Adjective	Adjective	Adverb
deserve	deserves	deserved	deserved	deserving	deservedness	deservingness	undeserved	deserved	deserving	deservedly

Etymology

Etymology Information

'undeserving' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'deserve', which comes from Latin 'deservire', meaning 'to serve well'.

Historical Evolution

'deservire' transformed into the Old French word 'deservir', and eventually became the modern English word 'deserve'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to serve well', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not worthy of something'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not worthy of something, especially of praise or reward.

He felt undeserving of the praise he received.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45