unmeritorious

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English

Etymology

From un- +‎ meritorious.

Adjective

unmeritorious (comparative more unmeritorious, superlative most unmeritorious)

  1. Not meritorious; without merit.
    • 2007 October 10, Linda Greenhouse, “Plaintiffs Face Skeptical Court in Key Fraud Case”, in New York Times:
      Justice Scalia’s comments echoed the often-heard complaints of the defense bar that shareholder litigation poses such a threat to a public company that it forces the defendant to settle even unmeritorious lawsuits.