HyperDic: unmerited

English > 2 senses of the word unmerited:
ADJECTIVEallunmeritednot merited or deserved
allunmeritednot merited
English > unmerited: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot merited or deserved.
Example"received an unmerited honorary degree"
NarrowergratuitousWithout cause
undeservednot deserved or earned
Oppositemerited, deservedproperly deserved
Spanishindigno, inmerecido
English > unmerited: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningnot merited.
Example"unmerited treatment of a potentially fine subject"
Broaderunworthylacking in value or merit
Spanishinmerecido

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