Get to know Unearned better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like honorary or earned.
Unearned in a sentence
Unearned meaning
Not earned.
Using Unearned
- The main meaning on this page is: Not earned.
- Useful related words include: honorary, earned.
- In the example corpus, unearned often appears in combinations such as: unearned run, unearned runs, an unearned.
Context around Unearned
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 8 start, 6 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Unearned
- In this selection, "unearned" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, two, five, run, runs and fan stand out and add context to how "unearned" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include allowed 16 unearned runs and allowed two unearned runs on. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "unearned" sits close to words such as airbags, akure and aman, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with unearned
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Which is what happens when the gravitas is unearned. (9 words)
Aliso Niguel took advantage of four San Marcos errors to score five unearned runs. (14 words)
Sandoval has a 4.31 ERA, and he’s also allowed 16 unearned runs. (14 words)
It would have felt inappropriate and unearned if Kelvin’s kiss to Keefe was in the midst of their rescue, as it would have suggested that Kelvin was only able to acknowledge Keefe at a moment when he thought he was about to die. (44 words)
Unearned run A run is counted as unearned when: * A batter reaches base on an error (including catcher's interference) that would have retired the batter except for the error, and later scores a run in that inning by any means. (41 words)
In other words, an unearned run is one run that would not have been scored without the aid of an error or a passed ball committed by the defense, and an earned run is simply one that is not unearned. (40 words)
Example sentences (20)
In other words, an unearned run is one run that would not have been scored without the aid of an error or a passed ball committed by the defense, and an earned run is simply one that is not unearned.
Unearned run A run is counted as unearned when: * A batter reaches base on an error (including catcher's interference) that would have retired the batter except for the error, and later scores a run in that inning by any means.
Aliso Niguel took advantage of four San Marcos errors to score five unearned runs.
As the series veered further and further from the books and indulged more and more heavily in unearned fan service and inconsistent characterization, it became clear that showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were losing interest in the series.
Bond pitched all seven innings, yielding just one unearned run, two hits and two walks.
Hackenberg surrendered just an unearned run during his seven innings on the mound, holding the Bulldogs to four hits – all singles – while etching his first winning decision of the 2023 season.
He has a frightening gleam in his eye, an abundance of hair-brained schemes, a maniacal laugh, and lots of unearned confidence in himself.
It would have felt inappropriate and unearned if Kelvin’s kiss to Keefe was in the midst of their rescue, as it would have suggested that Kelvin was only able to acknowledge Keefe at a moment when he thought he was about to die.
Or protect the unearned billions Shell and BP are raking in thanks to Putin’s war in Ukraine.
RHP Alessandro Ercolani (1-4, 5.47) started and gave up six runs on eight hits and two walks in 3.2 innings, but all six runs were unearned as the Maruaders made four errors.
Rupert's unearned superiority complex is evident in his relationship with Rita (), a bartender and high school classmate of his.
Sandoval has a 4.31 ERA, and he’s also allowed 16 unearned runs.
The 24-year-old prospect needed to restrict the harm within the first, when he walked a pair of batters and received little assist from his protection (together with a Muncy error that led to an unearned run).
The Lancers scored two unearned runs in the first by capitalizing on three errors and a passed ball.
The Padres jumped on Verlander for two runs — one of which was unearned — in the bottom of the inning.
Through four innings, Quinn allowed three hits, one (unearned) run, two walks and had one strikeout.
Which is what happens when the gravitas is unearned.
He allowed two unearned runs on three hits and no walks while striking out five.
Jaxson Robertson went 6.2 innings and gave up just four hits and two unearned runs, walked two and struck out six.
Keinar scored after Vanderford walked, followed by Randolph scoring on an unearned run following an error.
Common combinations with unearned
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- unearned run 33×
- unearned runs 17×
- an unearned 16×
- of unearned 12×
- one unearned 11×
- two unearned 10×
- unearned income 8×
- is unearned 5×
- unearned to 5×
- were unearned 4×