unfilled

adjective

un·​filled ˌən-ˈfild How to pronounce unfilled (audio)
: not filled
an unfilled bottle
unfilled spaces
a vacancy left unfilled
an unfilled order

Examples of unfilled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The city will also freeze just under 100 positions that are currently unfilled, redirecting the salaries for the jobs elsewhere, city administrator Jestin Johnson said Thursday at a news conference. Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024 My administration is responding to the drop in revenues by cutting line items within county departments, leaving some open positions unfilled, eliminating positions through a retirement incentive and other efficiencies. Robert Cassilly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unfilled 

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Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unfilled was in 1584

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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfilled. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

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