Definitions
- Describing a person who is not working or engaged in any activity. - Referring to a machine or equipment that is not being used or operated. - Talking about a period of time where there is no work or activity scheduled.
- Describing a person who is without a job and actively seeking employment. - Referring to a state of being without a job or source of income. - Talking about a group of people who are not employed in a particular industry or sector.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a lack of work or activity.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person's employment status.
- 3Both words can have negative connotations.
- 4Both words can be used in formal and informal contexts.
What is the difference?
- 1Definition: Idle refers to a lack of activity or work, while unemployed specifically refers to a person without a job.
- 2Connotation: Idle can imply laziness or lack of motivation, while unemployed implies a desire to work but inability to find a job.
- 3Duration: Idle can refer to a short period of time, while unemployed implies a longer period of time without a job.
- 4Status: Idle can describe a temporary state, while unemployed implies a more permanent status.
- 5Solution: Idle does not necessarily require a solution, while unemployed often requires finding a new job as a solution.
Remember this!
Idle and unemployed are both words used to describe a lack of work or activity. However, idle refers to a temporary state of inactivity or lack of work, while unemployed specifically refers to a person without a job who is actively seeking employment. Idle can have negative connotations of laziness, while unemployed implies a desire to work but inability to find a job.
