unemployed

Word parts

un- + employed

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/

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Adjective

Positive unemployed

Comparative more unemployed

Superlative most unemployed

1. If someone is unemployed, they want to work but do not have a job.

Related words

• employed
• employ