unmerited

«unmerited» in Mova's school dictionary: not deserved, whether good or bad (formal) — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

adjective

meaning for a pupil

Unmerited means not deserved, whether good or bad (formal). tree →

sense in the lessons

In ethics and church talk, Christians speak of God's grace as unmerited favour — a gift not earned. In stories, unmerited punishment is unfair. Phrases: unmerited praise, unmerited favour.

examples

• The praise was unmerited, because he had copied his work. tree →
• The punishment was unmerited. tree →
• Christians believe grace is God's unmerited favour. tree →
• She felt her prize was unmerited. tree →
• His unmerited good luck surprised everyone. tree →

note

Formal. Prefix un- + merited (deserved). Similar: undeserved. Opposite: deserved, earned.

Trees and pragmatics

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