unemployed
Translation
unemployed, out of work
Examples
He has been unemployed for six months.
He has been unemployed for six months.
The government helps the unemployed.
The government helps the unemployed.
Grammar Patterns
to be unemployed not to have a job He is currently unemployed.
the unemployed (as a noun) people who are unemployed The new policy aims to help the unemployed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: jobless, out of work; Antonyms: employed, working
Etymology
From the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'employed' (having a paid job).
Memory Tips
The prefix 'un-' means 'not', so it literally means 'not employed'. Very straightforward.