unearned
adjective
un·earned ˌən-ˈərnd 
1
: not gained by labor, service, or skill
unearned income
2
: scored as a result of an error by the opposing team
an unearned run
Example Sentences
Bank interest is regarded as unearned income.
Recent Examples on the Web Lynn allowed one unearned run and three hits while striking out 11 and walking one in seven innings as the Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 in front of 37,109 on Monday. 
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 In his 12 appearances prior to that, Boxberger had allowed one unearned run with 13 strikeouts over 9⅓ innings. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Culberson was driven in by Elier Hernández the next at-bat for an unearned run. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2022 Williams then scored another run on a balk. Hudson Valley went back ahead in the bottom of the fourth with an unearned run, but Aberdeen overcame it with the seventh inning rally. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2022 Recovering from a strained left glute muscle, Civale struck out seven and allowed one unearned run over 4 2/3 innings against St. Paul. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 June 2022 Arizona got another good start from veteran left-hander Madison Bumgarner, who gave up one unearned run over five innings, allowing four hits and striking out four. David Brandt, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2022 Five months later, Heaney showed the first signs of progress Tuesday, giving up just one unearned run over 4 ⅓ innings in his Dodgers debut. Houston Mitchellassistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022 Stanley gave up one unearned run on one hit in 1.2 innings. Al.com Reports, al, 26 Feb. 2022 See More
Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2022 In his 12 appearances prior to that, Boxberger had allowed one unearned run with 13 strikeouts over 9⅓ innings. Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2022 Culberson was driven in by Elier Hernández the next at-bat for an unearned run. Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2022 Williams then scored another run on a balk. Hudson Valley went back ahead in the bottom of the fourth with an unearned run, but Aberdeen overcame it with the seventh inning rally. Randy Mcroberts, Baltimore Sun, 12 Aug. 2022 Recovering from a strained left glute muscle, Civale struck out seven and allowed one unearned run over 4 2/3 innings against St. Paul. Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 June 2022 Arizona got another good start from veteran left-hander Madison Bumgarner, who gave up one unearned run over five innings, allowing four hits and striking out four. David Brandt, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2022 Five months later, Heaney showed the first signs of progress Tuesday, giving up just one unearned run over 4 ⅓ innings in his Dodgers debut. Houston Mitchellassistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2022 Stanley gave up one unearned run on one hit in 1.2 innings. Al.com Reports, al, 26 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1