Unemployed

Pronunciation: /ʌn.ɪmˈplɔɪd/

Definitions of unemployed

adjective describing a person who does not have a job and is actively seeking employment

Example Sentences

A1 My brother is unemployed and looking for a job.

A2 She has been unemployed for six months and is starting to worry.

B1 The government has programs to help unemployed individuals find work.

B2 Being unemployed can take a toll on one's mental health.

C1 The company offers support and resources for its unemployed employees.

C2 Despite being unemployed, she remains optimistic about her future job prospects.

Examples of unemployed in a Sentence

formal The government is implementing policies to support the unemployed population.

informal My cousin has been unemployed for a few months now.

slang I'm currently jobless and looking for something new.

figurative The creativity in my mind was unemployed until I started painting again.

Grammatical Forms of unemployed

• past tense: was unemployed
• plural: unemployed
• comparative: more unemployed
• superlative: most unemployed
• present tense: is unemployed
• future tense: will be unemployed
• perfect tense: has been unemployed
• continuous tense: is being unemployed
• singular: unemployed
• positive degree: employed
• infinitive: to be unemployed
• gerund: being unemployed
• participle: unemployed

Origin and Evolution of unemployed

First Known Use: 1667 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unemployed' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'employed' meaning 'to be engaged in work'.

Evolution of the word: The term 'unemployed' has evolved from simply meaning 'not employed' to encompassing a broader sense of being without work or occupation.