adv. (UN-1 11. Cf. prec.)
1791. Eliza Clarke, Sword, II. 90. The Regard which you have so unmeritedly shown for me.
1805. Scott, Lett., in Lockhart (1837), II. 88. Any prepossession which my literary reputation may, however unmeritedly, have created in my favour.
1840. New Monthly Mag., LX. 369. A word thus unmeritedly sent to Coventry.