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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Staff vacancies are also present at the Juvenile Treatment Center in South Lake Tahoe, where 21% of staff positions are unfilled. Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 Why were so many contract slots left unfilled this year? Scott Powers, New York Times, 27 May 2026 The network intends to leave eight empty positions unfilled. David Folkenflik, NPR, 27 May 2026 Welding, construction, manufacturing, HVAC and electrical industries are facing an aging workforce and a shrinking pipeline of talent, leaving thousands of essential roles unfilled. Rose Van Alstine, Fortune, 26 May 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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