Unmeritedly: meaning, definitions and examples

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unmeritedly

[ ʌnˈmɛrɪtɪdli ]

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in an undeserved or unwarranted manner

In a way that is not based on merit or deservingness.

Synonyms

undeservedly, unjustly

Examples of usage

He was unmeritedly promoted to a higher position.
She was unmeritedly criticized for her work.

Translations

Translations of the word "unmeritedly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 imerecidamente

🇮🇳 अन्यायपूर्ण तरीके से

🇩🇪 unverdient

🇮🇩 tanpa pantas

🇺🇦 незаслужено

🇵🇱 niezasłużenie

🇯🇵 不当にも

🇫🇷 indûment

🇪🇸 inmerecidamente

🇹🇷 hak edilmeyen bir şekilde

🇰🇷 부당하게

🇸🇦 بغير استحقاق

🇨🇿 nezaslouženě

🇸🇰 nezáslužene

🇨🇳 不应得地

🇸🇮 nezasluženo

🇮🇸 óverðskuldað

🇰🇿 лайықсыз

🇬🇪 დაუმსახურებლად

🇦🇿 haqsız olaraq

🇲🇽 inmerecidamente

Word origin

The word 'unmeritedly' is derived from the adjective 'unmerited', which comes from the verb 'merit'. The word 'merit' originated from the Latin word 'meritus', meaning 'deserved'. The prefix 'un-' in 'unmeritedly' indicates negation, turning the word into its opposite meaning. 'Unmeritedly' is commonly used in English to describe situations where something is given or received without deserving it.