unearned

UK
/ʌnˈɜːn(d)/
US
/ʌnˈɜrnd/

Translations

unearnedadjective
UK
/ʌnˈɜːn(d)/
US
/ʌnˈɜrnd/
He felt guilty about his unearned success.
Он чувствовал вину за свой незаслуженный успех.

Definitions

unearnedadjective
Not gained by effort, labor, or service.
He felt guilty about the unearned praise he received for the project.
Not justified or deserved.
The unearned criticism from his peers was disheartening.
Finance: relating to income or gains obtained from passive investments rather than active work
Dividends and rental receipts are treated as unearned income for tax purposes.