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unmeritorious

Part of Speech

Adjective

Sense 1

lacking merit or deserving recognition; without worth or value.

Example sentences:

1. The unmeritorious candidate was not selected for the scholarship.

2. The movie received unmeritorious reviews from critics.

Sense 2

not supporting or providing any basis for merit; invalid.

Example sentence:

1. The unmeritorious claim was swiftly dismissed by the judge.

Sense 3 (Local)

used in informal local language to refer to something undeserving or useless.

Example sentence:

1. The new café in town has become popular among locals, but some consider it unmeritorious due to its high prices.