Unpaid

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈpeɪd/

Definitions of unpaid

adjective not paid; lacking payment

Example Sentences

A1 She worked for three weeks as an unpaid intern.

A2 The volunteer position was unpaid but rewarding.

B1 The company offered an unpaid leave of absence for personal reasons.

B2 The artist refused to perform at the event because it was unpaid.

C1 The unpaid invoices were causing a strain on the company's finances.

C2 The unpaid overtime was starting to take a toll on the employees' morale.

Examples of unpaid in a Sentence

formal The company has a policy of not tolerating any unpaid invoices.

informal I still have some unpaid bills to take care of.

slang I can't believe he's trying to get away with leaving that unpaid.

figurative The debt of gratitude remained unpaid for years.

Grammatical Forms of unpaid

• past tense: unpaid
• plural: unpaids
• comparative: more unpaid
• superlative: most unpaid
• present tense: unpay
• future tense: will unpaid
• perfect tense: have unpaid
• continuous tense: is unpaid
• singular: unpaid
• positive degree: unpaid
• infinitive: to unpaid
• gerund: unpaying
• participle: unpaid

Origin and Evolution of unpaid

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'unpaid' originated from the Old English word 'unþegn', which meant 'not receiving payment'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unpaid' has retained its original meaning of not receiving payment, but has also come to be associated with work or services that are performed without compensation.