jobless
Translation
unemployed, out of work
Examples
He has been jobless for six months.
He has been jobless for six months.
The jobless rate increased last quarter.
The jobless rate increased last quarter.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) jobless to be without a job He has been jobless for six months.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unemployed, out of work; Antonyms: employed, working
Etymology
From 'job' + the suffix '-less', meaning 'without'. Literally 'without a job'.
Memory Tips
Think of '-less' as meaning 'minus'. So, 'job-less' is like having a job minus the job itself.