jobless

[ job-lis ]
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adjective
  1. without a job.

  2. noting or pertaining to people without jobs, especially to those who are seeking employment.

nounUsually the jobless .(used with a plural verb)
  1. unemployed people collectively, especially those who are seeking a job.

Origin of jobless

1
First recorded in 1800–10; job1 + -less

Other words from jobless

  • job·less·ness, noun

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How to use jobless in a sentence

  • It was clear that Eunice was somewhat concerned concerning Kinnison's joblessness; but Kinnison was not.

    Triplanetary | Edward Elmer Smith
  • Economics (income level, joblessness, opportunity) plays a critical role in the life of the young and of their progenitors.

British Dictionary definitions for jobless

jobless

/ (ˈdʒɒblɪs) /


adjective
    • unemployed

    • (as collective noun; preceded by the): the jobless

Derived forms of jobless

  • joblessness, noun

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