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job·less
 jobless
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- pronunciation:
- ja
blihs
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
denoting or pertaining to persons who do not have jobs.
The jobless rate is increasing.- similar words:
- idle, unemployed
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
those who do not have jobs (usu. prec. by "the").
The measure is designed to help the jobless.- similar words:
- unemployed
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| derivation: |
joblessness (n.) |
The word jobless
contains the following part:
-less
Middle English
adjective-forming suffix
that means without
  More about this word part:
The suffix -less
attaches primarily to monosyllabic English nouns. However, -less
is a fully productive suffix, meaning it can be added to any noun to form legitimate new words.
Example words:
aimless, breathless, careless, countless, doubtless, endless, fearless, heartless, helpless, homeless, hopeless, penniless, priceless, regardless, restless, sightless, tasteless, thoughtless, useless, wireless, weightless, worthless
- synonyms:
- a-1, an-1
- antonyms:
- -ful1
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