unpaid meaning

UK US /ənˈpeɪd/ 2 syllables

unpaid (adjective): not paid.

unpaid has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

unpaid as an adjective

  1. not paid
    • unpaid wages
    • an unpaid bill

    Opposite: paid

    Similar: buckshee, complimentary, non-paying, outstanding, pro bono, rent-free, uncompensated

  2. without payment
    • the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers
    • a volunteer fire department

    Synonyms: volunteer

    Similar: voluntary

  3. engaged in as a pastime
    • an amateur painter
    • gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals
    • recreational golfers
    • reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating
    • unpaid extras in the documentary

    Synonyms: amateur, recreational

    Similar: nonprofessional

How to pronounce unpaid

unpaid is pronounced /ənˈpeɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with unpaid

Scrabble score: 9 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with UN · words ending in ID · 6-letter words

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