unfilled

adjective

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

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If that void is left unfilled, other actors or institutions may seek to impose less desirable and even dangerous forms of rule. Victor Cha, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2025 For founders and investors, opportunities extend beyond addressing the talent gap (expected to reach 3.5 million unfilled positions by 2025). Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 If left unfilled, holes are extremely dangerous to both sea turtles and humans. Lexie Beach, Sun Sentinel, 14 May 2025 In addition, more than 325 vacancies will remain unfilled. Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 5 May 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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