meritless

adjective

Definition of meritlessnext
as in worthless

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for meritless
  1. worthless
  2. unworthy
  3. disgusting
  4. dishonorable
Adjective
  • The collapse of the energy giant cost thousands of workers their jobs, while millions of investors saw their shares become worthless.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Investors in a risky pool of Credit Suisse bonds got crushed when Switzerland’s financial regulator ruled the notes were worthless in the wake of the failing bank’s emergency takeover by rival UBS Group AG.
    Bloomberg, Fortune, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of worthless
Adjective
  • Some fan accounts implied Blanco was unworthy of the actor and pop star.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The fact that so many unworthy players went so far is simply too damning. 37.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of unworthy
Adjective
  • Most modern bloodsuckers are not this profoundly physically disgusting.
    Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Jones had used Infowars to spread some of the most disturbing and disgusting lies and conspiracy theories into the public discourse.
    Hadas Gold, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of disgusting
Adjective
  • Rueter: What Greg said, but an honorable (dishonorable?) mention here for Jamaica.
    Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 16 July 2024
  • Would Adams have preferred a deeply dishonorable man in the White House over an honorable woman?
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of dishonorable
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