Unemployed: meaning, definitions and examples

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unemployed

 

[ หŒสŒnษชmหˆplษ”ษชd ]

Context #1 | Adjective

looking for work

Not currently employed and actively seeking work.

Synonyms

idle, jobless, out of work

Examples of usage

  • He has been unemployed for six months now.
  • Many people are struggling with unemployment during the pandemic.
Context #2 | Adjective

not engaged in a specific job

Not engaged in a specific job or occupation.

Synonyms

idle, unoccupied, vacant

Examples of usage

  • After finishing college, he was unemployed for a year before finding a job in his field.

Translations

Translations of the word "unemployed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desempregado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เคฐเฅ‹เคœเค—เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช arbeitslos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengangguran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะตะทั€ะพะฑั–ั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bezrobotny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฑๆฅญ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chรดmeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desempleado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ค์—…์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุทู„ ุนู† ุงู„ุนู…ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nezamฤ›stnanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nezamestnanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฑไธš

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ brezposeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ atvinnulaus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฑะผั‹ััั‹ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ›แƒฃแƒจแƒ”แƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iลŸsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desempleado

Etymology

The term 'unemployed' originated in the early 19th century, derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the past participle of 'employ'. It gained popularity during times of economic downturns when many individuals were without work and seeking employment opportunities. The concept of unemployment has evolved over the years, with various government programs and policies aimed at supporting those who are out of work.

See also: employ, employed, employee, employees, employer, employing, employment, misemploy, underemployment, unemployment.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,641 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.