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Undeserved vs Undeserving - What's the difference?

undeserved | undeserving |

As adjectives the difference between undeserved and undeserving

is that undeserved is not deserved, earned or merited; unjustifiable or unfair while undeserving is considered unworthy of reward.

undeserved

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • not deserved, earned or merited; unjustifiable or unfair

    • undeserving

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Considered unworthy of reward.
    • the undeserving poor

    Antonyms

    * deserving