unassigned

adjective

un·​as·​signed ˌən-ə-ˈsīnd 

: not having or given an assignment : not assigned

unassigned seating

unassigned tasks

Examples of unassigned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That plan would have to offer revenue options, including tapping the county’s unassigned reserves, local philanthropy, grants and intergovernmental cost-sharing. —Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025

Should the same team combination appear more than once — or if the one unassigned combination is drawn — the result is thrown out, leading to another four-ball combination being selected. —Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2025

Over 60% of global employees have unassigned seats at their workplace today, up from 38% in 2020, according to data from Leesman, an employee experience research firm. —Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 6 May 2025

Auditors recently confirmed that the DOL is understaffed with a backlog of unassigned complaints. —Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 21 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unassigned

• aligned
• alined
• assigned
• behind
• combined
• confined
• consigned
• declined
• defined
• designed
• divined
• enshrined