"unmeritorious" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more unmeritorious [comparative], most unmeritorious [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + meritorious. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|meritorious}} un- + meritorious Head templates: {{en-adj}} unmeritorious (comparative more unmeritorious, superlative most unmeritorious)
  1. Not meritorious; without merit.
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