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undeˈservingly, adv.
[un-1 11.]
1. Without possessing desert or merit; unworthily.
1552Huloet, Vndeseruyngelye, immerito. 1611Cotgr., Indignement, vnworthily, vndeseruingly,..without merit. 1653Nissena 118 Abusing the authority wherewith he was undeservingly intrusted. 1695Ld. Preston Boeth. iii. 116 For they who are praised & applauded undeservingly, must needs..be ashamed.
2. Without having done wrong; innocently.
1645Milton Tetrach. 56 He suffer'd..in his comon wealth some to bee undeservedly rich, others to bee undeservingly poore. 1781G. Johnston Hist. J. Juniper II. 43 That state of happiness, from which she had so undeservingly fallen. |