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Definition of unemployed

unemployed

/ˌʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪd/
un · em · ployed
Plural:unemployed
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• adjective

1

Without a paid job despite being available and able to work.

Example

"After the factory closed down, hundreds of local residents found themselves unemployed."

2

Not currently in use or being utilized, especially of capital, land, or industrial resources.

Example

"The company sought new investment opportunities to put its unemployed capital to productive use."

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• noun

1

People who do not have a paid job, considered collectively as a group (usually preceded by 'the' and treated as plural).

Example

"The government launched a new training initiative aimed at helping the long-term unemployed return to the workforce."

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• Rhymes for unemployed

• Nearby Words

unemotionally
unemphasized
unemployable
unemployed
unemployment
unemptied
unenchanted

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unemployed. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unemployed
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