unmeritorious en · ADJ
Etymology
From un- + meritorious.
Meanings
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Not meritorious; without merit.
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.
2007 October 10, Linda Greenhouse, “Plaintiffs Face Skeptical Court in Key Fraud Case”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unmeritorious | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unmeritorious | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |