unpaid — Not 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.
Not having received payment for work or services; not yet settled financially. Can also describe volunteer work done without compensation.
Though unpaid and unafraid, they march in the parade!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' combined with 'paid', which comes from Old French 'paier' meaning 'to pay or satisfy a debt'.
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“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.”
“She's basically an unpaid babysitter for her three younger siblings.”
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