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Definition of unfiled

1 archaic : not smoothed : unpolished my rude unfiled apology— George Wither
2 : not placed on file or in a file several unfiled documents

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History and Etymology for unfiled

in sense 1, from un- entry 1 + filed, past participle of file (to rub); in sense 2, from un- entry 1 + filed, past participle of file (to arrange)

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“Unfiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfiled. Accessed 1 Aug. 2021.

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