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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-mer-i-ting]
- /ʌnˈmɛr ɪ tɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uhn-mer-i-ting]
- /ʌnˈmɛr ɪ tɪŋ/
Definitions of unmeriting word
- adjective unmeriting not meriting; unearned; undeserving. 1
- abbreviation UNMERITING undeserving 0
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Origin of unmeriting
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; un-1 + merit + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Unmeriting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unmeriting popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
unmeriting usage trend in Literature
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