unearned meaning

UK US /əˈnɝnd/ 2 syllables

unearned (adjective): not gained by merit or labor or service.

Definition of unearned

  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

    Opposite: earned

    Similar: honorary

How to pronounce unearned

unearned is pronounced /əˈnɝnd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unearned

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in ED · 8-letter words

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