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Unemployed
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Unemployed
/ˈʌnɪmˈplɔɪd/
When someone does not have a job but is looking for one.
Synonyms:
jobless
idle
unoccupied
layoff
Antonyms:
employed
working
hired
engaged
busy
Examples:
She is currently
unemployed
.
He became
unemployed
after the company closed.
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
Very Often
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