Unmerited
(adjective)
Not deserved or earned.
Origin:
From the middle english word "unmerited" meaning not deserved or earned.
Examples:
- He got the promotion due to unmerited factors like nepotism.
- The harsh punishment was unmerited as he did not commit the crime.
- The unmerited success of the startup was due to luck.
- The unmerited fame of the celebrity was due to scandals.
- The unmerited wealth was due to inheritance.