unpaid
adjective
Simple meaning
Of work: done without agreed payment, usually voluntarily.
Pronunciation
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ənˈpeɪd
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Definition
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adjective
Of work: done without agreed payment, usually voluntarily.
Not paid for.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Working or done without payment.
Obtainable without any payment.
Not paid for one's work.
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A person who performs voluntary work.
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