unearned

adjective

1. Not deserved or not gained through effort, work, or achievement.

   B1
   • "He received unearned praise for work he did not do."B1
   • "The team’s unearned victory was caused by several unfair decisions."B2

2. Received from investments, property, inheritance, or other sources rather than from working for it.

   B2

   usually before a noun

   • "She pays tax on her unearned income."B2
   • "The report distinguishes between earned income from employment and unearned income from investments."C1
   • "He inherited a large sum of money, which was unearned income."B2