What is the Latin word for undeserved?

The usual Latin words for “undeserved” are immeritus, indignus, fallō; also laus, invidia. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“undeserved” in Latin

immeritusunmerited, unearned, undeserved indignusunworthy of, undeserving of (with ablative); unbecoming; shameful fallōto deceive, beguile, trick, cheat, delude, ensnare, disappoint; to mistake, be mistaken, deceive oneself; to escape the lauspraise, glory, repute; fame; approbation, commendation invidiaenvy, grudge, grudging, jealousy, prejudice, spite; odium, unpopularity, dislike, hatred, infamy, malice, resentment, il

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

undeserved

immeritus (that one has not merited; e.g., laus): indignus (unworthy; e.g., indignissimam fortunam subire): falsus (unfounded, without cause; e.g., invidia).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for undeserved?: The usual Latin words for “undeserved” are immeritus, indignus, fallō; also laus, invidia. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.