unfilled

adjective

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

Examples of unfilled in a Sentence

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Of the 11 positions being eliminated, five are already vacant because of resignations or unfilled openings, Stalberte said. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026 State legislative seats whose incumbents resigned to run for that seat also sat unfilled. Daryl Campbell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026 Are there holes on the roster that went unfilled during free agency and the draft? Nate Atkins, New York Times, 1 May 2026 In total, 2,772 PGY-1 positions went unfilled, which included 899 positions in family medicine, 537 in internal medicine, 175 in pediatrics, and 65 in psychiatry. Sarah Mohiuddin, STAT, 30 Apr. 2026 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 12 May. 2026.

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