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

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
The positions to be eliminated include doctors and nurses and are mostly unfilled, according to the outlet. Connor Greene, Time, 1 Jan. 2026 When the school year began with about 100 teaching positions still unfilled, Cassellius temporarily moved 42 other centralized staff with teaching licenses into classroom teaching jobs, followed by another 17, as the district continued seeking new hires. Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025 The only position that remains unfilled is first base coach. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025 Most who disapprove of the deportation program think those jobs will go unfilled. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News, 21 Dec. 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfilled. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on unfilled

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!