unemployable

un·em·ploy·a·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-em-ploi-uh-buh l]
- /ˌʌn ɛmˈplɔɪ ə bəl/
- /ˌʌ.nɪmˈplo.ɪəb.l̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-em-ploi-uh-buh l]
- /ˌʌn ɛmˈplɔɪ ə bəl/

Definitions of unemployable word

adjective unemployable unsuitable for employment; unable to find or keep a job. 0
noun unemployable an unemployable individual. 0
adjective unemployable not fit for work 0
adjective unemployable Someone who is unemployable does not have a job and is unlikely to get a job, because they do not have the skills or abilities that an employer might want. 0
adjective unemployable unable or unfit to keep a job 0
adjective unemployable not employable; specif., that cannot be employed because of severe physical or mental handicaps, outmoded skills, etc. 0

See all 7 definitions of unemployable

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Origin of unemployable

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; un-1 + employable

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Parts of speech for Unemployable

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Unemployable

unemployable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unemployable usage trend in Literature

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