Earned and Unearned

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Earned adjective - Gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action.

Usage example: earned income

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Unearned is an antonym for earned.

Nearby Words: earn, earning, earner

Unearned adjective - Not gained by merit or labor or service.

Usage example: unearned income

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Earned is an antonym for unearned in participle topic.

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