adjective
unpaid
uhn-PAYD
adjective
1
Not yet paid.
"The invoice remained unpaid two months after the due date."
2
Done without receiving money in return, often voluntarily.
"She spent her summer doing unpaid work at the animal shelter."
How to Use Unpaid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot paid for — either a bill that hasn't been settled, or work done for free.
Common pairings
unpaid bill
unpaid internship
unpaid leave
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Etymology
From un- + paid.