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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Two men followed a 70-year-old man into his apartment building and robbed him in the elevator, stealing $485 in cash and two blank, unsigned money orders — one for $542, the other for $9 — according to a review of the case that the prosecutor’s office released Monday. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026 The high court quickly rebuked him in a 7-2 unsigned order. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026 Punter and holder Thomas Morstead, 40, is unsigned. Chris Biderman march 13, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026 Wide receiver Dareke Young, a seventh-round pick in that class, remains unsigned. Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 11 Mar. 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 29 Mar. 2026.

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