What does unmerited mean?
Unmerited means Not merited..
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/ˌʌnˈmɛɹɪtɪd/ · adjective
Not merited..
She was tempted to leave him with his illusions. Something in her nature, however, caviled at this unmerited encomium.
Since then the bibliography on the central question it addressed—the relationship between nature and the absolutely unmerited destination of us to the face-to-face vision of God—has diminished considerably in volume.
Insurance company actuaries view the discounts as unmerited and unfair to other policyholders. Criminologists say there are better and quieter ways to protect cars. Economists argue that the alarms' benefits, if any, are far outweighed by their social costs. Vigilantes have made their point by attacking noisy cars with eggs and baseball bats.
Use unmerited when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Unmerited means Not merited..
Common synonyms include gratuitous, unworthy, unearned, undeserved.
Possible antonyms include merited.
She was tempted to leave him with his illusions. Something in her nature, however, caviled at this unmerited encomium.
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