unfilled

adjective

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

Examples of unfilled in a Sentence

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The unfilled portion does not carry over automatically; investors must resubmit at the next quarterly window, where the same cap applies. Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026 Gerald Parker, who Trump tapped to run the office in February 2025, resigned later that year, and the position has remain unfilled. Lilia Luciano, CBS News, 16 May 2026 Dad Don’t Read This resolves, in many ways, but there’s an unfilled spot left at its center. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 May 2026 However, eggs don't provide all the nutrients your body needs, and eating them alone means those nutrient gaps go unfilled. Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfilled

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 May. 2026.

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