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Vocabulary Entry
unearned
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Not gained or deserved; received without effort or merit.
Example Sentences
"He received an unearned income from investments."
"Her unearned confidence surprised everyone at the meeting."
"The athlete faced criticism for his unearned accolades."
V
verb
To make or to have made something unearned; to render as not earned.
Example Sentences
"They felt the changes unearned their previous efforts."
"Over time, the policies unearned public trust."
"He tried to unearn the reputation he had undeservedly gained."