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

Recent Examples on the Web Bass’ team has already endorsed the general concept of taking unfilled positions off the books, saying some of the jobs have been vacant for several years. David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024 The industry has more than 1 million unfilled positions, according to the latest reading from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for unfilled 

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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 7 May. 2024.

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