What does meritorious mean?
Meritorious means Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward..
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/ˌmɛɹɪˈtɔɹi.əs/ · adjective
Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward..
The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department.
Use meritorious when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Meritorious means Deserving of merit or commendation; deserving reward..
Common synonyms include commendable, deserving, meedful, praiseworthy.
Possible antonyms include immeritorious.
The policeman received the Award of Meritorious Service from his grateful department.
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