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unpaidNot having received payment for work or services; not yet settled financially. Can also describe volunteer work done without compensation.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Not having received payment for work or services; not yet settled financially. Can also describe volunteer work done without compensation.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈpeɪd/

Korean meaning: 무급의, 미지급의, 돈을 받지 않은

Korean pronunciation: 언-페이드 (강세: 페)

Example Sentences

  • My unpaid credit card bills are staring at me like angry monsters.
  • He decided to quit the unpaid internship and look for a real job.
  • The company has several unpaid invoices that need immediate attention.

unpaid

ADJECTIVE

//ʌnˈpeɪd//

Not having received payment for work or services; not yet settled financially. Can also describe volunteer work done without compensation.

unpaid concept
💡 Concept

Not having received payment for work or services; not yet settled financially. Can also describe volunteer work done without compensation.

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unpaid rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though unpaid and unafraid, they march in the parade!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ʌnˈpeɪd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixun--
Rootpay
Suffix--ed

Origin

From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' combined with 'paid', which comes from Old French 'paier' meaning 'to pay or satisfy a debt'.

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🎵Rhyme

delayeddisplayedportrayed

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My unpaid credit card bills are staring at me like angry monsters.

He decided to quit the unpaid internship and look for a real job.

The company has several unpaid invoices that need immediate attention.

😄 Fun example

She's basically an unpaid babysitter for her three younger siblings.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

outstandingoverdueunsettledvolunteerpro-bono

Antonyms

paidcompensated