UNDEREMPLOYED Synonyms: 6 Similar and Opposite Words

underemployed

adjective

Definition of underemployed

as in unemployed

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Recent Examples of underemployed In the months leading up to her tragic death, Nancy, who was married to Eleanor’s long-time crush Robert (Joel Kinnaman), had been having an affair with Mary’s husband, Howard (Corey Stoll), an underemployed academic. — Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026 Nearly 43% of young US grads are underemployed. — Paulina Cachero, Bloomberg, 13 Apr. 2026 The war is a distant drumbeat, its threat ever audible to Steele’s underemployed, eminently draftable characters from 9,000 miles away. — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Yet, frequent relocations and licensing barriers leave many underemployed or pushed out of the workforce entirely. — Brooke Creek, Boston Herald, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underemployed

Recent Examples of Synonyms for underemployed

unemployed

Adjective

Although the character of James was portrayed as a firefighter on Maude (and was named Henry), he was cast as alternating between being unemployed and working multiple odd jobs to support his family on Good Times.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026
The draft rules would require more documentation from parents who are homeless or unemployed, the people familiar with the deliberations told The Associated Press.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026