: 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 rest of the summer roster — including Mitchell, who has yet to sign his first NBA deal — is either unsigned or playing on some form of tryout contract. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026 Will there be any other unsigned prospects on the Heat’s summer league team who surprise in Las Vegas? Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026 But in an unsigned, unexplained order, the high court allowed Texas to enforce the law as lawsuits continue in lower courts. Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 July 2026 Robertson is the biggest remaining unsigned RFA who is due a new contract this offseason. Eric Stephens, New York Times, 6 July 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 14 Jul. 2026.

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