unemployable

adjective

un·​em·​ploy·​able ˌən-im-ˈplȯi-ə-bəl How to pronounce unemployable (audio)
: not acceptable for employment
unemployability noun
unemployable noun

Examples of unemployable in a Sentence

His drug addiction has made him unemployable.
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Here's what to know about each measure: Amendment G: This would extend the current homestead property tax exemption for veterans with disabilities to those designated as unemployable, or TDIU as the Department of Veterans Affairs calls it. John Frank, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024 Veterans and senior issues are also areas where common ground is found frequently, as evidenced by the referral of Amendment G to the ballot to help unemployable veterans. The Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2024 Finding himself unemployable, Goldstine initiated legal action. Kim Masters, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024 An unemployable woman cannot help a loving husband put food on the table for those children. Pat Beall, Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for unemployable 

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unemployable was in 1887

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“Unemployable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unemployable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

unemployable

adjective
un·​em·​ploy·​able ˌən-im-ˈplȯi-ə-bəl How to pronounce unemployable (audio)
: not capable of being employed
especially : not capable of holding a job
unemployable noun

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