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unemployed
adjective un·em·ployed \-ˈplȯid\
: having no job : not employed
Full Definition of UNEMPLOYED
: not employed: a : not being used b : not engaged in a gainful occupation c : not invested
— unemployed noun
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First Known Use of UNEMPLOYED
15th century
Rhymes with UNEMPLOYED
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UNEMPLOYED Defined for Kids
unemployed
adjective un·em·ployed \ˌən-im-ˈplȯid\
Definition of UNEMPLOYED for Kids
: having no job : not employed <unemployed workers>
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