“+ adjective
Etymology: un- (I) + earned, past participle of earn
: not earned:
a. : not due to worth or merit : unmerited
felt he was enjoying an unearned importance
unearned luck — Shakespeare
b. : not gained by labor or service
unearned revenue
accepted the unearned rewards that came his way
c. : received in advance of delivery (as of goods) or fo service performed
unearned collections amounting to several thousand dollars
d. : scored as a result of an error by the opposing team — used of a run in baseball