Attained and Unearned

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Attained adjective - Achieved or reached.

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Unearned is an antonym for attained.

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

Usage example: unearned income

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Attained is an antonym for unearned.

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Unearned and Attained. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/attained/unearned

Attained & Unearned. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/attained/unearned>.

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