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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Forward Dearica Hamby remains unsigned. Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The draft settlement was unsigned. Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026 Meanwhile, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Scotty Miller remain unsigned. Mike Defabo, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 While the Cubs will keep on eye on potential external additions, whether through a trade or an unsigned free agent — the most notable of which is veteran Lucas Giolito — that is not the likeliest path to filling Horton’s innings at this point in the year. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 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 17 Apr. 2026.

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