Word
unpaid
Phoneticsun·paid, stress on the second syllable
US/ənˈpeɪd/
UK/ʌnpˈeɪd/
Definitions
01not yet paid
B1 · Intermediate
adj. describes a bill or debt that has not been settled yet.
adj. referring to a debt, bill, or financial obligation that remains outstanding.
“The company sent a reminder because the invoice was still unpaid after thirty days.”
“The finance department flagged several unpaid accounts that had been overdue since the previous fiscal quarter.”
Usage
Usually functions as a predicative adjective after a verb or an attributive adjective before a noun.
Synonyms
02without a salary
B1 · Intermediate
adj. describes work or a job that you do for free, often for experience or to help others.
adj. referring to labour or a professional role performed without monetary remuneration.
“She took an unpaid internship over the summer to gain experience in the fashion industry.”
“Many charitable organisations rely heavily on unpaid volunteers to manage their daily administrative tasks and community outreach programmes.”
Usage
Commonly collocates with 'work', 'leave', 'internship', or 'position'.
Etymology
From un- + paid.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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