unearned

Definition of Unearned in English :

1. unearned

not gained by merit or labor or service

Example Sentences:
'accepted the unearned rewards that came his ways as well as the unearned criticism'
'unearned income'
'an unearned run'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Unearned

adjective

1.

not deserved

2.

not yet earned

adjective

1.

not earned by work or service; specif., obtained as a return on an investment

unearned income

2.

not deserved; unmerited

adj.

1. Not gained by work or service: unearned income.

2. Not deserved: unearned luck.

3. Not yet earned: unearned interest.