/ Dictionary / Index U unearned: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: un•earned Pronunciation: (un-ûrnd'), [key] — adj. not received in exchange for labor or services; not gained by lawful work or employment. not earned; unmerited; undeserved: unearned promotion. not yet earned: Lenders are not permitted to take borrowers' unearned wages as collateral. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: unearned (Thesaurus) undying unearned income Related Content Daily Word Quiz: inutiae Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language