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unmerited

adjective

Not merited or deserved

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
U
Ends with
D
Contains
NM
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌʌnˈmɛɹɪtɪd

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Not merited or deserved

    “Received an unmerited honorary degree”

adjective

  1. Not merited

    “Unmerited treatment of a potentially fine subject”

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Example Sentences

Received an unmerited honorary degree
Unmerited treatment of a potentially fine subject

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