unfunded

adjective

un·​fund·​ed ˌən-ˈfən-dəd 

1

: not funded : floating

an unfunded debt

2

: not provided with funds

unfunded schools

Examples of unfunded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

About $11 billion in unfunded liabilities has been eliminated since 2020 because of surplus alone. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026

The primary reasons for the increases are the annual deficits, the growth in unfunded Social Security and Medicare obligations, and increased unfunded liabilities in federal civilian and military pensions and retiree health care. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026

The board’s action clears the entire route from Anaheim to San Francisco for construction, though most of the nearly 500-mile route remains unfunded. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Taxpayers are told the budget is balanced while unfunded pension obligations and other long-term commitments grow. — Judi Willard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unfunded

• refunded
• funded
• underfunded