undeservedly
不当に
解説 Definition
不当に、当然でない。正当な理由なく。
Undeservedly means in a way that is not fair or not earned. It is used when someone receives blame, criticism, punishment, or even praise without a good reason. The word often shows that the speaker thinks the situation is unjust.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
deserve「〜に値する」を知っていれば覚えやすい語です。un-で反対、-lyで副詞なので、形から「値しない形で→当然でないのに」と追えます。対になる deservedly「当然のこととして」も一緒に覚えると定着しやすいです。unfairly は単に「不公平に」ですが、undeservedly は「その人が本来受けるに値しない評価や扱いを」という含みが強いのがポイント。undeservedly criticized / praised / punished のように、評価・非難・処罰を受ける文脈でまとめて覚えると使い分けしやすくなります。
If you know `deserve`, this word is easy to build: `un-` makes it negative, and `-ly` makes it an adverb. So think, `in a way that is not deserved`. It often goes with reactions or judgments, like `undeservedly criticized` or `undeservedly praised`.
例文
He was undeservedly criticized for others' mistakes.
彼は他人の誤りのために不当に批判されました。
The award went undeservedly to the wrong recipient.
賞は不当に間違った受取人に与えられました。
She felt undeservedly praised for work done by her team.
彼女は彼女のチームが行った仕事のために不当に褒められていると感じました。
undeservedly の類義語・関連語
undeservedly の語源・成り立ち Etymology
undeservedlyはun-「〜でなく」+ deserved「値する」+ -lyで、deserveはフランス語deservir、ラテン語servire「仕える」に由来します。「仕えて報いに値する」が核で、un-で「報いに値せず」から『不当に』になります。関連語はserviceとservant。
This adverb was formed in English from un- + deserved + -ly. Deserve came through Old French from Latin roots linked to servire, "to serve," with the older idea of earning something through service or merit. From that sense, undeservedly developed the idea of something happening without being properly earned. Related English words from the same root include service and servant.
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