unfilled

adjective

Definition of unfillednext
as in available

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Recent Examples of unfilled There are currently about 500,000 unfilled manufacturing jobs, many of them in rural states like Maine. — Timothy Templet, Fortune, 27 June 2026 But this year, 133,000 of those seats — nearly 1 in 3 — went unfilled. — Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026 Store unfilled pavlovas in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 24 hours. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 June 2026 The recent organizational chart reviewed by ProPublica shows the same number of positions remain unfilled, representing more than 20% of Forest Service aviation safety inspector jobs. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 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
  • If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.
    — CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • However, once gasoline became available, some neighbors began running generators 24 hours a day.
    — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
Definition of available
Adjective
  • In total, three homes were affected, with one being unoccupied at the time of the incident.
    — CBS Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 11 July 2026
  • Officials said the collision was forceful enough to push the unoccupied vehicle completely into the adjacent parking stall.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of unoccupied
Adjective
  • The room itself, shown unfurnished, has space for a double bed and storage, as well as enough headroom to stand upright comfortably, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house.
    — Adam Williams May 29, New Atlas, 29 May 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
  • In the second year, a hollow stalk with purple spots grows 5 to 10 feet tall.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • However, most other teams’ fall rosters were already filled by then, Elschot said, making these promises seem hollow and unrealistic.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of hollow
Adjective
  • Cars and other vehicles can heat up fast, so don’t leave children or pets unattended inside.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
  • Engineers designed the system to support unattended and repeatable general visual inspections across Department of the Air Force aircraft.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
Definition of unattended
Adjective
  • Either way, with only 12-13 full moons per year, there may now be fewer than 52 more uninhabited full moons left to see.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 July 2026
  • About 200 people were on the uninhabited beach island celebrating the holiday that day, Crump said.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Definition of uninhabited

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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfilled. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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