Difference between Gratuitous and Unmerited

What is the difference between Gratuitous and Unmerited?

Gratuitous as an adjective is given freely; unearned. while Unmerited as an adjective is not merited

Gratuitous

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Given freely; unearned. Not called for by the circumstances; uncalled for; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; unjustified.

Example sentence: We all got here from somewhere else going back in our lineage. And I think these gratuitous attacks on Americans who got here recently or whose parents got here recently need to stop.

Unmerited

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Not merited

We hope you now know whether to use Gratuitous or Unmerited in your sentence.

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