unsalaried

/ʌnˈsæl.ər.id/ (bre, ipa) · /ʌnˈsæl.ɚ.id/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-ˈsal-rēd, -ˈsa-lə-/ (ame, mw)

unsalaried — adjective

  • unsalariedpositive
  • more unsalariedcomparative
  • most unsalariedsuperlative

1. An unsalaried job, role, or activity is done without the person receiving any mo

1.形容詞C1
釋義

An unsalaried job, role, or activity is done without the person receiving any money or payment.

例句

Vinícius took an unsalaried position at the local hospital to gain experience in nursing.

unsalaried position — a job with no pay

The Red Cross depends entirely on unsalaried volunteers who give their time for free.

unsalaried volunteers — people who work without pay

同義詞
  • unpaid

    broader term; can describe any bill, debt, or cost, whereas unsalaried is specific to work roles

  • voluntary

    emphasises choice and willingness; unsalaried is neutral about motivation

  • honorary

    used for official titles or positions without pay, often with prestige

反義詞
  • salaried

    receiving a regular fixed wage

  • paid

    general opposite for any compensated work

文法句型

unsalaried + noun

be + unsalaried

用法筆記

Predominantly used attributively (before nouns like position, role, work, staff) or predicatively (the job is unsalaried). Often describes voluntary or charitable positions, or roles intended to build experience rather than income.

常見錯誤

❌She has an unsalaried job so her salary is low.
✅She has an unsalaried job so she receives no pay at all.
💡Unsalaried means zero salary, not a small salary.
❌I forgot to pay the unsalaried bill.
✅I forgot to pay the unpaid bill.
💡Unsalaried refers specifically to work without a salary; unpaid is the broader term for any bill, debt, or fee.

2. If a worker is unsalaried, they are paid for each task or project separately ins

2.形容詞C1
釋義

If a worker is unsalaried, they are paid for each task or project separately instead of receiving a fixed regular wage.

例句

Nikhil works as an unsalaried consultant and sends a bill for each project he finishes.

unsalaried consultant — a worker paid per project, not per month

The publisher hires unsalaried translators paid by the page, not by the month.

unsalaried + noun (translators) — paid per unit of work

同義詞
  • freelance

    more common term; unsalaried is more formal and specific to payment structure

  • contract

    emphasises the temporary or fixed-term nature rather than the payment method

  • casual

    less formal; suggests irregular hours as well as irregular pay

反義詞
  • salaried

    receiving a fixed regular wage

  • permanent

    denoting ongoing employment with regular pay

文法句型

unsalaried + noun (worker / consultant / translator)

on an unsalaried basis

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1: in this sense the person IS paid, but per task or project rather than a regular salary. Common in freelance, contract, and gig-economy contexts. Frequently used in the phrase on an unsalaried basis.

常見錯誤

❌He works as an unsalaried plumber who gets a monthly paycheck.
✅He works as a salaried plumber for a company.
💡Unsalaried (sense 2) means no monthly salary; a person paid a monthly salary is salaried.