undeserved

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   not deserved or earned

   Has an undeserved reputation as a coward.

2. 2
   adj

   Not deserved, earned or merited; unjustifiable or unfair.

   Second best moves are good enough against most chessplayers. Occasionally, they even earn an undeserved reward. But not against Alekhine.

From un- + deserved.

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