un·paid \“+\adjective Etymology: Middle English unpayd, from un- (I) + payd, past participle of payen to pay 1.: not paid : serving without pay < unpaid officials > 2. a.: not presented as payment < unpaid wages > b.: not cleared by payment < an unpaid bill > c.: not purchased or as yet unpurchased by payment — usually used with for < a car partially unpaid for > 3.: not paying a salary < an unpaid position >