unemployed

CEFRB1

/ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Without a paid job while looking for work.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Having no use, not doing work

Examples

  • Being unemployed gave me the chance to stand back and think about my life.

  • How long have you been unemployed?

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. The unemployed people of a society or the world, taken collectively.

  2. Having no job despite being able and willing to work.

More examples

In context

  • The police assembled several unemployed men.

  • The government announced a new initiative to help the unemployed.

  • The number of unemployed keeps rising steadily.

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Origin

adjective

From un- + employed.