undeserved
adjective
un·de·served
ˌən-di-ˈzərvd 
: not earned or deserved : not justified or merited
undeserved criticism/praise
an undeserved reputation
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But there was also a prurient little thrill to winning, no matter how undeserved.
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Krista Stevens, Longreads, 14 May 2024
Her wide movie star smile barely conceals the sincere, try-hard energy that both set her on an early path to success and led to years of undeserved internet scorn and abuse.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
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Krista Stevens, Longreads, 14 May 2024
Her wide movie star smile barely conceals the sincere, try-hard energy that both set her on an early path to success and led to years of undeserved internet scorn and abuse.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 May 2024
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“Undeserved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undeserved. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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