unfilled

adjective

un·​filled ˌən-ˈfild 

: 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

Every unfilled titanium lattice sank as water flooded its hollow channels. — New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026

This year, a minimum of over 425,000 positions nationwide were unfilled or filled by teachers not fully certified, according to a new report by the Learning Policy Institute. — Paul Koh, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026

At East Central University in Ada, two of four vacated positions – in history and criminal justice – remain unfilled after lower than normal application rates and numerous candidate withdrawals. — Andrea Eger, Oklahoma Watch, 6 Sep. 2026

Beyond legal exposure, the practice carries a reputational cost, as jobseekers increasingly view recurring, unfilled openings as a warning sign about a company's culture. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unfilled

• redistilled
• semiskilled
• unfulfilled
• backfilled
• distilled
• fulfilled
• infilled
• instilled
• rebuild
• refilled
• unskilled
• untilled