is similar to
not deserving
"the undeserving poor"
is similar to
not merited
"unmerited treatment of a potentially fine subject"
is similar to
without merit
"protect...from unmeritorious criticism"
see also
deserving of contempt or scorn
see also
lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor
"dishonorable in thought and deed"
see also
not righteous
"an unrighteous man"; "an unrighteous law"
see also
lacking in usefulness or value
"a worthless idler"
is an attribute of
the quality or state of having merit or value