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unmerited

un·me·ri·ted

UK/ˌʌnˈmɛɹɪtɪd/ uncommon

adjective

1.

not merited or deserved

  • “received an unmerited honorary degree”
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2.

not merited

  • “unmerited treatment of a potentially fine subject”
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Origin

From un- + merited.

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