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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Tellez remains unsigned, Smith is in line to start at second base and Duran needs to earn one of the available bench spots. Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026 Turner hit three home runs in 2025 and remains unsigned. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026 Wiseman is currently an unsigned free agent. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026 The justices' unsigned order keeps in place districts that are designed to flip up to five seats now held by Republicans. Arkansas Online, 5 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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