What does jobless mean?
Jobless means Lacking employment..
Jobless
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Lacking employment..
Definitions by Sense
- Lacking employment.
- (slang) Having too much time on one's hands; having nothing better to do.
Example Sentences
a jobless man
The government announced a new initiative to help the jobless.
The report was slightly gloomier than in June, when unemployment rates eased in more than half of all U.S. states for a third straight month and only five states reported jobless rate increases.
― I’m showing him our texts with her, the liar. ― Bro, that is so jobless!
Synonyms for jobless
Antonyms for jobless
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for jobless?
Common synonyms include unemployed, idle, out of work.
What is the opposite of jobless?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use jobless in a sentence?
a jobless man
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