Unmerited

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈmɛrətɪd/

Definitions of unmerited

adjective describing something that is not deserved or earned

Example Sentences

A1 The unmerited praise made her feel uncomfortable.

A2 He received an unmerited promotion at work.

B1 The student felt guilty for receiving unmerited favoritism from the teacher.

B2 The politician's unmerited criticism of his opponent backfired.

C1 The artist's unmerited success was attributed to luck rather than talent.

C2 The CEO's unmerited bonus caused controversy among the employees.

Examples of unmerited in a Sentence

formal The judge ruled that the defendant received unmerited benefits during the trial.

informal She got that promotion even though she didn't deserve it.

slang He totally got that scholarship by luck, it was unmerited for sure.

figurative The unmerited praise he received only inflated his ego further.

Grammatical Forms of unmerited

• past tense: unmerited
• plural: unmerited
• comparative: more unmerited
• superlative: most unmerited
• present tense: unmerited
• future tense: will be unmerited
• perfect tense: has been unmerited
• continuous tense: is being unmerited
• singular: unmerited
• positive degree: unmerited
• infinitive: to unmerit
• gerund: unmeriting
• participle: unmerited

Origin and Evolution of unmerited

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'unmerited' originated from the Latin word 'meritum' meaning 'deserved reward or punishment'. The prefix 'un-' was added to create the opposite meaning of 'not deserved'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'unmerited' has retained its original meaning of 'not deserved' but has also expanded to encompass the idea of something being undeserved or unearned in a broader sense beyond just rewards or punishments.