Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

unemployed

[uhn-em-ploid] / ˌʌn ɛmˈplɔɪd /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The last time Angelenos sacked an incumbent city attorney in the primaries, almost 30% of them were unemployed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The longer you stay unemployed, the harder it is to find work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The ONS estimates that 400,000 16- to 24-year-olds were unemployed and looking for work.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The easy thing then would have been to play it safe and hire a big name from the glittering ranks of unemployed managers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

They had the nerve to tell us that—as far as they could tell—Quinton was unemployed.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




Vocabulary lists containing unemployed


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "unemployed" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com