unsigned

adjective

un·​signed ˌən-ˈsīnd How to pronounce unsigned (audio)
: not signed: such as
a
: having no signature
an unsigned check/letter
b
: not signed to a contract
an unsigned free agent

Examples of unsigned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Chargers signed first-round draft pick Joe Alt on Monday, leaving only second-round selection Ladd McConkey unsigned going into the team’s three-day, mandatory minicamp that begins Tuesday. Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 June 2024 The only 2024 draftees who remain unsigned are pass rusher Chop Robinson, the team’s first-round pick, and offensive tackle Patrick Paul, the team’s second-round pick. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024 The suspension was followed by the pitcher going unsigned by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023, later playing baseball in Japan and Mexico. Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024 Teams may renew contracts of unsigned players on their 40-man rosters from March 2-11. Ronald Blum, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unsigned 

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Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsigned was in 1598

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Cite this Entry

“Unsigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsigned. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

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