Unmerited
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Not merited; not deserved; obtained without service or equivalent: as,
unmerited
promotion. Not deserved because of wrong-doing; cruel; unjust: as,
unmerited
sufferings or injuries; an
unmerited
disgrace.
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adjective.
Not
merited
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adjective.
not merited
adjective.
not merited or deserved
Word Usage
"As long as elites persist in unmerited deference to and flattery of the majority, containing the dangers of voter irrationality will be very hard."
Equivalent
gratuitous
undeserved
unworthy
Same Context
Words that are found in similar contexts
direst
everlasting
grievous
irreparable
needless
Synonym
Words with the same meaning
illegal
inequitable
iniquitous
nonmeritorious
not coming