adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Without a wage. not-comparable
2. 2
   Not waged, as a war. not-comparable

   "1810?, Eaton Stannard Barrett, Woman Ambition leaves a favorite war unwaged."

Synonyms

All synonyms

unpaidunpaidunsalariedunsalariedvoluntarywageless

Example

More examples

"The unwaged often receive a discount at theatres and museums."

Etymology

From un- + waged.

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