unfilled

adjective

un·​filled ˌən-ˈfild 

: 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

Also unfilled is the job of assistant health secretary for preparedness and response. — CBS News, 30 July 2026

The interior ministry, which is responsible for emergency planning and oversees the police force, currently has at least 30,000 unfilled positions. — Andrei Popoviciu, The Dial, 21 July 2026

Open positions in leadership The two deputy chief positions have remained unfilled since Sumstad and Petersen’s departure. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

The grand jury in late April reported in April that 21% of the jail’s staff positions were unfilled, including a 50% vacancy rate at the South Lake Tahoe facility. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unfilled

• redistilled
• semiskilled
• unfulfilled
• backfilled
• distilled
• fulfilled
• infilled
• instilled
• rebuild
• refilled
• unskilled
• untilled