unmeritorious

mer·i·to·ri·ous

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mer-i-tawr-ee-uh s, -tohr-]
- /ˌmɛr ɪˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr-/
- /ˌʌnˌmɛrɪˈtɔːrɪəs /

Definition of unmeritorious word

adjective unmeritorious deserving praise, reward, esteem, etc.; praiseworthy: to receive a gift for meritorious service. 1

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

1375-1425; late Middle English < Latin meritōrius on hire. See merit, -tory1, -ous

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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