adjective
- without a job.
- noting or pertaining to persons without jobs, especially to those who are seeking employment.
noun
- (used with a plural verb) unemployed people collectively, especially those who are seeking a job (usually preceded by the).
adjective
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- unemployed
- (as collective noun; preceded by the)the jobless
1905 (adj.), 1909 (n.), from job (n.) + -less. Related: Joblessness.