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UNPAID

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does unpaid mean? 

UNPAID (adjective)
  The adjective UNPAID has 3 senses:

1. not paidplay

2. without paymentplay

3. engaged in as a pastimeplay

  Familiarity information: UNPAID used as an adjective is uncommon.


 Dictionary entry details 


UNPAID (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Not paid

Context example:

an unpaid bill

Similar:

buckshee (free of charge)

complimentary; costless; free; gratis; gratuitous (costing nothing)

non-paying (paying nothing)

outstanding; owing; undischarged (owed as a debt)

pro bono (done for the public good without compensation)

rent-free (complimentary; without payment of rent)

uncompensated; unsalaried (not paying a salary)

Also:

due (owed and payable immediately or on demand)

Antonym:

paid (marked by the reception of pay)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Without payment

Synonyms:

unpaid; volunteer

Context example:

a volunteer fire department

Similar:

voluntary (of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled)


Sense 3

Meaning:

Engaged in as a pastime

Synonyms:

amateur; recreational; unpaid

Context example:

unpaid extras in the documentary

Similar:

nonprofessional (not professional; not engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or for gain)


 Context examples 


To labour at living and be unpaid is worse than to be dead.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)



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