Excessive and Undeserved

Excessive

Excessive adjective - Going beyond a normal or acceptable limit in degree or amount.

Undeserved and excessive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Undeserved" instead an adjective "Excessive".

Nearby Words: excess, excessively

Undeserved

Undeserved adjective - Not deserved or earned.

Excessive and undeserved are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Excessive" instead an adjective "Undeserved".

Nearby Words: undeserving, undeservedly

Both words in one sentence

  • The Sacred Darkness The worst of the lot is Nemesis, the Goddess of Just Retribution, her job being taking away undeserved happiness and punishing excessive pride and evil deeds.
  • Chess with Death Excessive punishment, yes, but not entirely undeserved.
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