Unearned Meaning
/əˈnɜrnd/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot earned.
Sentence Examples
The unearned income must be reported on your tax return for the year.
He received an unearned reputation for being very lazy and slow.
He received a large amount of unearned income from inheritances.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He was given an ____ bonus for work he never did himself.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ income is money that a person receives from sources other than their employment, such as gifts today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English un- English earned English unearned From un- + earned.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He was given an ____ bonus for work he never did himself.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
____ income is money that a person receives from sources other than their employment, such as gifts today.