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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Snitker began his career with the organization as an unsigned free-agent catcher and played in four minor-league seasons before shifting careers to take a low-level minor-league managerial role at the suggestion of franchise icon Hank Aaron, who was then farm director. David O'Brien, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 The Supreme Court rejected his request in an unsigned one-page order without explanation. Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025 In an unsigned order earlier this term, the court so far at least seemed to think that the Fed is different because it was established by Congress 112 years ago to stabilize and modernize the banking industry and to set interest rates. Nina Totenberg, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025 The unsigned order allows Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter for now while also teeing up the justices to hear oral arguments sometime in December. Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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