unassigned

adjective

un·​as·​signed ˌən-ə-ˈsīnd How to pronounce unassigned (audio)
: not having or given an assignment : not assigned
unassigned seating
unassigned tasks

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Irrigation at unassigned addresses is allowed on Monday and Friday. Gabriela Vidal, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Instead, the key figure to look at is the unassigned portion of unrestricted reserves, which LAUSD projects will plummet from $1.6 billion in FY26 to just $10 million in FY28—essentially nothing for a district of LAUSD’s size. Aaron Garth Smith, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026 The incentive structure is based on multiples of five cases from the Criminal Trial Support Unit’s unassigned defendants’ list, where bar advocates can take on five, 10, or 15 such cases for a possible maximum of $7,500 in incentive bonuses — 15 cases at $500 each. Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 With 2030 now the next unassigned Super Bowl, could the Cowboys get back in the mix there? Nick Harris april 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unassigned

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unassigned was in the 15th century

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“Unassigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassigned. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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