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unmerited

adjective as in uncalled-for

adjective as in unearned

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Eyebrows were raised at a decision that felt somewhat unmerited and unnecessary.

From BBC

John Amos of ‘Good Times,’ ‘Roots’ and ‘Coming to America’ fame said Monday that reports about elder neglect are “false and unmerited.”

Madison in 1792 viewed the duty of political parties as acting to combat “the inequality of property, by an immoderate, and especially an unmerited, accumulation of riches.”

"It has also led to the unmerited targeting of me, personally, by certain participants and pundits," he added.

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“Now, I will say this for now: This story about neglect is false and unmerited,” the statement continued.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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