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Definitions from WordNet

Adjective unearned has 1 sense
  1. 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:

  1. He inherited an unearned fortune from his deceased grandfather.
  2. 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:

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

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