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unfilled

adjective

Definition of unfillednext
as in available

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Recent Examples of unfilled Left waiting For now, La Marca’s GLP-1 prescription remains unfilled. — Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 When combined with the more than 2,300 support staff vacancies, the total number of unfilled positions is even higher than the year before. — Andrew Spar, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 While the state has many unfilled jobs in various categories, there are difficulties in hiring in some professions, leading to high amounts of overtime in the Connecticut state budget, officials said. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 Denver is facing a $200 million budget deficit in 2026 and has laid off 169 city workers, cut city services and left hundreds of city jobs unfilled because of the budget squeeze. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfilled
  1. available
  2. unoccupied
  3. unfurnished
  4. hollow
  5. unattended
  6. uninhabited
Adjective
  • Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine are also available, such as herbal medicine consultations and a pain management program.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Throughout much of the 20th century, Washington often quietly intervened to shape the political choices available to Brazilian governments, most notably in its support for the 1964 coup.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of available
Adjective
  • Neither the athlete-plaintiffs nor the NCAA has clarified how many roster spots are unoccupied in the 2026–27 season.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The rig first crushed a construction trailer with two workers inside and an unoccupied car, Sanchez said.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of unoccupied
Adjective
  • Though pictured largely unfurnished, the area looks well-proportioned, with room for a sofa and a coffee table, plus an entertainment center, even if those trademark sloping walls might make installing some furniture a little awkward.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The unfurnished apartment building is tailored toward graduate students and, during the current school year, cost either $545 or $720 in monthly rent for a studio and one bedroom respectively, according to Marquette University webpages.
    — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of unfurnished
Adjective
  • Every unfilled titanium lattice sank as water flooded its hollow channels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
  • According to Mason Huddleston, an urban agriculturalist at Oklahoma State University Extension, one of the plant’s most distinguishing features is its smooth, hollow stem, marked with purple or reddish-purple spots.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of hollow
Adjective
  • Bailey notes that children who are allowed to run freely or are left unattended could injure themselves or others.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Dogs should be kept leashed and close to their owners when outside, and pets should not be left outdoors unattended regardless of their size or whether the yard is fenced.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of unattended
Adjective
  • The yacht took the party to Sazan, a nearly uninhabited island off the Albanian coast.
    — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Biscayne 21, now an uninhabited shell, sits on a bayfront slice of Edgewater, a high-end residential neighborhood just north of downtown Miami.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of uninhabited

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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfilled. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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