Definitions

unemployed

[uhn-em-ploid] / ˌʌn ɛmˈplɔɪd /

ADJECTIVE

without a job

Synonyms

STRONGEST

idle inactive jobless underemployed

STRONG

down free loafing

WEAK

at liberty between jobs closed-down disengaged fired laid-off leisured on layoff on the bench on the dole on the shelf out of a job out of action out of work resting unapplied unengaged unexercised unoccupied unused without gainful employment workless

Antonyms

STRONGEST

active busy working

WEAK

employed occupied

Example Sentences

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‘I don’t own a home’: I’m 62, unemployed and have $1.5 million for retirement.

From MarketWatch

Suranovas was officially unemployed when he was arrested by armed police.

From BBC

The rest of his speech was focused on his soon-to-be unemployed writers.

From Salon

Related: ‘I don’t own a home’: I’m 62, unemployed and have $1.5 million for retirement.

From MarketWatch

Now, Mays is in jail awaiting trial and Barnes is unemployed.

From Los Angeles Times