earned
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action: Describes something obtained because of one's work, skill, or deserving actions, not given freely or by chance.
Usage
The adjective "earned" is used to describe income, respect, a position, or a result that someone has rightfully gained through their own effort, time, or skill. It contrasts with things that are "unearned" (like an inheritance) or "given."
Examples
- Adjective:
- She took pride in her earned degree.
- After years of hard work, he enjoyed his earned vacation.
- The team's earned reputation for excellence attracts top talent.
Advanced Usage
- "well-earned": A common collocation emphasizing that something was deserved due to significant effort.
- The applause was a well-earned reward for her performance.
- In baseball terminology, an "earned run" is a run scored against a pitcher without the aid of an error or a passed ball, attributed directly to the pitcher's performance.
Variants and Related Words
- Earn (verb): To receive money as payment for work or to gain something deserved through effort.
- She earns a good salary.
- Earnings (noun, plural): Money obtained in return for labor or services.
- The company reported increased earnings this quarter.
Synonyms
- Deserved: Rightfully earned because of one's behavior or qualities.
- Merited: Deserved, especially through inherent qualities or actions.
- Acquired: Gained possession of.
Antonyms
- Unearned: Not gained by work, service, or skill.
- Given: Freely transferred without expectation of return; bestowed.
Related Phrases
- To have earned one's stripes: To have gained a position or recognition through hard work and experience.
- She earned her stripes by managing difficult projects successfully.
Adjective
- gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
- a well-earned reputation for honesty
- earned income
- an earned run in baseball