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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The fellowship provides deep support that allows a reporter to pursue a project of public interest, such as the true picture of gun deaths in Wisconsin, broadband access in rural areas and teacher vacancies that go unfilled. Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025 In Texas, where more detailed records of charter enrollment are kept, the 2025 report shows 120,913 seats worth of unfilled capacity in charter schools. Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The goal of the program is to expose students to career paths in the food industry, including within food media and culinary production at a time when the hospitality industry is facing an unprecedented labor shortage, leaving more than two million jobs unfilled. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Aug. 2025 In rural regions, unfilled roles in construction, health care, transportation, and warehousing make up nearly one in four postings, threatening to stall the very projects driving America’s growth. Chris Kibarian, Fortune, 21 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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