Due and Unmerited
Opposite meaning words
Due
Due adjective - Being what is called for by accepted standards of right and wrong.
Usage example: all the participants in the trial are required to treat the judge with due respect
Unmerited
Unmerited adjective - Not merited or deserved.
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Unmerited and Due. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/due/unmerited
Due & Unmerited. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/due/unmerited>.
Unmerited or Due. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/due/unmerited.
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