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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In a brief unsigned order, the court's conservative majority did not explain its reasoning, while all three liberal justices dissented, warning the decision could have dire consequences for vulnerable migrants. Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 The court issued an unsigned emergency order with no explanation, overturning a lower court’s preliminary injunction. David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025 Monday's unsigned Supreme Court order puts that decision on hold while the legal process continues in the lower courts. Nina Totenberg, NPR, 23 June 2025 In a brief, unsigned order, the justices granted the Justice Department’s emergency request to block a lower court ruling that required the government to provide advance notice and an opportunity for deportees to raise claims of persecution or torture related to third countries. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 23 June 2025 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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