Unpaid (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Without payment; "the soup kitchen was run primarily by unpaid helpers"; "a volunteer fire department".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The non-profit organization relied on unpaid interns to manage its social media accounts.
- Many museums and galleries rely on unpaid volunteers to lead guided tours.
- The charity was run primarily by unpaid staff members who were passionate about the cause.
- Unpaid student placements are a common practice in many university programs.
- The community center was able to stay afloat thanks to the hard work of its unpaid board members.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Not paid; "unpaid wages"; "an unpaid bill".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Antonyms
Meaning 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".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She volunteered to be an unpaid actress in the community theater production.
- Although he is an unpaid athlete, he received a full scholarship to attend university.
- His unpaid writing gigs eventually led to a book publishing deal.
- Local residents served as unpaid tour guides for the charity event.
- She worked as an unpaid intern at the museum during her summer break.