unearned

Meanings

• Adjective

  Not deserved or earned through effort, merit, or due course.

  - "He received an unearned promotion."
  - "The student was given an unearned grade."
  - "The athlete won the race despite an unearned advantage."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with unearned
urned , turned , earned , learned , murned

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Variants

List of all variants of unearned that leads to same result
unearned , unearned increment , unearned increments

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Etymology

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From Old English unerned, meaning 'not prepared, unready'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'unearned income' is used in tax law to refer to income that is not derived from personal services, such as interest, dividends, and rent.

2. In the context of education, an 'unearned grade' is a grade given to a student without proper assessment of their knowledge or performance.

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Related Concepts

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1. undeserved: Related to the concept of not receiving something that one deserves.

2. merit: The quality of deserving reward or recognition.

3. advantage: An advantage is a condition that helps one gain an advantage over others.

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Culture

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In literature, 'unearned' can refer to a character's undeserved success or advantage. In philosophy, it can be used to discuss the concept of merit and deservingness.

How to Memorize "unearned"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person receiving something they didn't earn through their own effort.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'unearned' with the concept of not deserving or not having earned something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'U is for Unearned' to remember the meaning of the word.

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