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

Examples of unfilled in a Sentence

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Spread with 1/3 cup butter and sprinkle with filling, leaving 1 inch unfilled along one of the long sides. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025 When Rob Coverdale started his job in 2023 as superintendent of the K-12 Crow Creek Tribal School in South Dakota, there were 15 unfilled teaching positions. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 Most of the leftover money from unfilled positions is used to pay officers who work overtime. Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025 The drilling project encountered issues, including sediment washing into a wetland and a borehole being left unfilled. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 29 Sep. 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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