undeservingly
Not rightfully earned
In a manner that is not warranted or earned.
Someone who succeeds undeservingly gains rewards without merit: He undeservingly received credit for work his team had done.
The word carries moral judgment—what's obtained undeservingly should have gone to someone more worthy.
In incorrect manner
- unfairlyWithout proper justice
- unearnedNot rightfully gained
- inequitablyIn an unequal manner
- misjudgedAssessed incorrectly
victimized · wronged · prejudiced · biased · discriminated · persecuted · oppressed · slighted
Favored by chance
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- favoredShown special preference
- charmedPleased or bewitched
gifted · fortunate · windfall · serendipitous · providential · coincidental · accidental · fortuitous
Lacking factual support
- groundlessLacking factual support
- unjustifiableCannot be reasonably defended
- indefensibleCannot be justified
- unsubstantiatedWithout supporting evidence
unfounded · arbitrary · capricious · disproportionate · excessive · unreasonable · irrational · unaccountable
wrongly
In incorrect manner
- unfairlyWithout proper justice
- unearnedNot rightfully gained
- inequitablyIn an unequal manner
misjudged · victimized · wronged · prejudiced · biased · discriminated · persecuted · oppressed · slighted · overlooked
lucky
Favored by chance
- blessedReceiving divine favor
- privilegedHaving special advantages
- favoredShown special preference
charmed · gifted · fortunate · windfall · serendipitous · providential · coincidental · accidental · fortuitous · nepotism
baseless
Lacking factual support
- groundlessLacking factual support
- unjustifiableCannot be reasonably defended
- indefensibleCannot be justified
unsubstantiated · unfounded · arbitrary · capricious · disproportionate · excessive · unreasonable · irrational · unaccountable · inexplicable
undeservinglydeservedly
With just cause
meritoriously · worthily · rightfully · justly · legitimately
- undeserving poorNeedy blamed for poverty