unmerited
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The miracle of freedom, he writes, is “an unmerited gift, a hard-won achievement, and a condition in need of defense.”
Mercy, it says, “is the act of withholding deserved punishment, while grace is the act of endowing unmerited favor.”
From Salon
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.”
From Los Angeles Times
"It has also led to the unmerited targeting of me, personally, by certain participants and pundits," he added.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
