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merited

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of merited

being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong

the punishment, although harsh, was entirely merited

Synonyms of merited

competent, condign, deserved, due, fair, just, justified, right, rightful, warranted

Words Related to merited

applicable, appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, meet, proper, requisite, suitable

lawful, legal, legitimate

accurate, correct, true

rhadamanthine, strict, stringent, uncompromising

equitable, impartial, square

Near Antonyms of merited

incoherent, incorrect, irrelative, irrelevant

improper, inapplicable, inapposite, inappropriate, inapt, indefensible, unjustifiable, unreasonable, unsuitable

biased, inequitable, partial, unequal

arbitrary, despotic

illegitimate, unlawful

Antonyms of merited

undeserved, undue, unfair, unjust, unjustified, unmerited, unwarranted

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