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

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The top post at Columbia has gone unfilled since summer 2024, when former President Minouche Shafik stepped down from the position after facing criticism over her handling of campus protests against Israel’s actions in Gaza. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2026 And in an attention economy, interpretation doesn’t stay unfilled; it gets rented by whoever can compress it fastest. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026 Top dough with chicken mixture, leaving 1 inch unfilled on one of the shorter sides. Holly Riordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026 In addition to the cost savings from unfilled positions, individual schools may spend less than what they were allocated. Krista Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Jan. 2026 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 28 Jan. 2026.

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