Unemployable

  

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Unemployable

Definition: Unemployable

Unemployable

Adjective

1. Not acceptable for employment as a worker; "his illiteracy made him unemployable".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 


Antonym: employable (adj). (additional references)

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Crosswords: Unemployable

English words defined with "unemployable": blind man, blind person. (references)

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Non-Fiction Usage: Unemployable

SubjectTopicQuote

Economic History

Belgium

High wage levels and pockets of high unemployment coexist because most of Belgium's long-term unemployed are virtually unemployable without major retraining -- their overall educational level is significantly lower than that of the general population. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

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Usage Frequency: Unemployable

"Unemployable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Unemployable" is used about 38 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted)
Parts of SpeechPercentUsage per
100 Million Words
Rank in English
Adjective (general or positive)100%3855,818

Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.

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Frequency of Internet Keywords: Unemployable

The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com.
 
ExpressionFrequency
per Day

unemployable

4

age middle unemployable

2
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Modern Translation: Unemployable

Language Translations for "unemployable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses.

Bulgarian 

  

негоден за употреба. (various references)

   

Farsi 

  

غیرفابل استخدام . (various references)

   

French

  

inutilisable (unusable). (various references)

   

German

  

unbrauchbar (disabled, impractical, unserviceable, unusable, useless). (various references)

   

Greek 

  

μη δυνάμενοσ να εργασθεί. (various references)

   

Italian

  

inservibile (unserviceable, unusable, useless). (various references)

   

Manx

  

neufailleydagh, do-staartagh. (various references)

   

Pig Latin

  

employableunay

   

Romanian

  

inutilizabil (dead, unserviceable, unusable, waste, worthless). (various references)

   

Russian 

  

нетрудоспособный (disabled, invalid). (various references)

   

Serbo-Croatian

  

nezapošljiv, nesposoban za rad (invalid, unable to work). (various references)

   

Spanish

  

inaprovechable (unusable, useless). (various references)

   

Swedish

  

omöjlig att anställa. (various references)

   

Vietnamese 

  

không thể dùng, không thể cho việc l m được. (various references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references.

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Derivations & Misspellings: Unemployable

Derivations

Words beginning with "unemployable": unemployables. (additional references)


Misspellings

"Unemployable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: undeployable, unimprovable. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references).

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Rhyming with "Unemployable"

# of Phoneme MatchesPronunciationWord(s) rhyming with "unemployable" (pronounced unumploy"ubul)
8-m p l oy" u b u lemployable.
7-p l oy" u b u ldeployable.
5-oy" u b u lenjoyable.
4-u b u labominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, enforceable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable.
3-b u lable, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble.

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

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Anagrams: Unemployable

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

Words within the letters "a-b-e-e-l-l-m-n-o-p-u-y"

-2 letters: employable.

-4 letters: beanpole, bonemeal, openable.

-5 letters: albumen, allonym, ampoule, amylene, apolune, baloney, bellman, bellmen, benomyl, bullpen, empanel, emplane, employe, eupnoea, eyeball, lumenal, maypole, nebulae, nelumbo, penally, polyene, pullman, umbonal.

 Words containing the letters "a-b-e-e-l-l-m-n-o-p-u-y"
 

+1 letter: unemployables.

 

+5 letters: unemployabilities.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Alternative Orthography: Unemployable


Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)

55 6E 65 6D 70 6C 6F 79 61 62 6C 65

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)

American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)

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Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)

Braille (1829, in France) (references)

Morse Code (1836) (references)

..-    -.    .    --    .--.    .-..    ---    -.--.    .-    -...    .-..    .

Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)

Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)

01010101 01101110 01100101 01101101 01110000 01101100 01101111 01111001 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101

HTML Code (1990) (references)

&#85 &#110 &#101 &#109 &#112 &#108 &#111 &#121 &#97 &#98 &#108 &#101

ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)

0055 006E 0065 006D 0070 006C 006F 0079 0061 0062 006C 0065

British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)

Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)

558071798278819167687871

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INDEX

1. Definition
2. Crosswords
3. Quotations: Non-fiction
4. Usage Frequency
5. Expressions: Internet
6. Translations: Modern
7. Derivations
8. Rhymes
9. Anagrams
10. Orthography
11. Bibliography


  

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