Unearned Definition & Meaning

unearned
adjective
  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"

"Unearned" in song lyrics

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  • "A lesson learned, don't give your love away unearned"
    Scribe — Remember

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