UNEARNED
Dictionary entry overview: What does unearned mean? • UNEARNED (adjective)
The adjective UNEARNED has 1 sense:
1. not gained by merit or labor or service
Familiarity information: UNEARNED used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• UNEARNED (adjective)
Meaning:
Not gained by merit or labor or service
Context examples:
accepted the unearned rewards that came his ways as well as the unearned criticism / unearned income / an unearned run
Similar:
honorary (given as an honor without the normal duties)
Antonym:
earned (gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action)
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