English Dictionary
◊ UNEARNED
unearned
adj 1: 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" [ant: {earned}]
2: not deserved or earned; "has an undeserved reputation as a
coward" [syn: {undeserved}]