unsigned

adjective

un·​signed ˌən-ˈsīnd How to pronounce unsigned (audio)
: not signed: such as
a
: having no signature
an unsigned check/letter
b
: not signed to a contract
an unsigned free agent

Examples of unsigned in a Sentence

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The justices' unsigned order keeps in place districts that are designed to flip up to five seats now held by Republicans. Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 2026 To take stock of the free agent market one last time, here’s an All-Free Agent team of unsigned players who might be scrambling to find an apartment within a few weeks. Chad Jennings, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2026 That request was denied by the court in an unsigned order issued Wednesday. Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Rengifo is an unsigned free agent after spending the past eight seasons with the Angels. CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsigned

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsigned was in 1598

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“Unsigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsigned. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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