unearned

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Adjective unearned has 1 sense

unearned - not gained by merit or labor or service; "accepted the unearned rewards that came his ways as well as the unearned criticism"; "unearned income"; "an unearned run"
Antonyms: earned, attained

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Unearned

Adjective

Definition: Not obtained through effort, work, or skill.

Sense: Not deserved or merited.

Usage:

He inherited an unearned fortune from his deceased grandfather.
The student received an unearned promotion due to his father's influence.

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Verb

Definition: To fail to deserve or achieve.

Sense: To not earn or gain something.

Usage:

She unearned the trust of her colleagues by spreading false rumors.
The team unearned their victory due to a controversial referee decision.

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