# immeritorious

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪmɛɹɪˈtɔːɹɪəs/

## Definitions
1. Unworthy of merit; not deserving of merit; not meritorious.

## Etymology
im- (“un-”, “not”) + meritorious (“worthy or deserving of merit”); compare the Latin immeritōrius

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/immeritorious