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unemployed
What does unemployed mean?
unemployed (adjective): having no job despite being able and willing to work.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce unemployed?
/ˌʌnɛmˈplɔɪd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does unemployed come from?
From un- + employed.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are antonyms of unemployed?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
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happening or appearing in the relatively near future
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consisting of a large number of individuals or parts
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having no job despite being able and willing to work
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