Usually means: Not deserved or rightfully earned.
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  9. unmerited: Webster's 1828 Dictionary
  10. unmerited: Free Dictionary
  11. unmerited: Mnemonic Dictionary
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▸ adjective:  Not merited.

Similar:
unearned, unworthy, gratuitous, undeserved, unmeritable, unmeritorious, unearnt, nondeserving, unwarranted, ill-deserved, more...

Opposite:
deserved, earned, justified

Types:
undeserved, unearned, unwarranted, unjustified, more...

Phrases:
unmerited favour, more...



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Similar:
unearned, unworthy, gratuitous, undeserved, unmeritable, unmeritorious, unearnt, nondeserving, unwarranted, ill-deserved, more...

Opposite:
deserved, earned, justified

Types:
undeserved, unearned, unwarranted, unjustified, more...

Phrases:
unmerited favour, more...



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