Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word When someone does not have a job but is looking for one.
Unemployed
/ˈʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/Synonyms:
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Examples:
She's been unemployed since the factory closed.He remains unemployed despite his degree in engineering.Without a job, she lives on her savings for now.
Etymology:
From Middle English unemployed, derived from Old French employé, meaning to use, with the prefix un- indicating a negative condition.
Usage Statistics:
99 mentions per 1 million words 
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