unfilled

adjective

Definition of unfillednext
as in available

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Recent Examples of unfilled By 2030, about 74% of the semiconductor industry’s unfilled roles will be in manufacturing and 60% in engineering, the study found. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Maddock said the state should see a $2 million increase to the school aid budget and cuts to what Republicans call phantom jobs or phantom employees, positions that are budgeted for but have remained unfilled. — Elle Meyers, CBS News, 29 June 2026 There are currently about 500,000 unfilled manufacturing jobs, many of them in rural states like Maine. — Timothy Templet, Fortune, 27 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 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
  • That’s attributed largely to Miami’s position as the largest short-term rental market among World Cup hosts, with 42,700 available listings in June.
    — Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • The first 100 guests will receive a free two-piece chicken-leg and thigh meal — no purchase necessary, only available inside the restaurant.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026
Definition of available
Adjective
  • The brick building was unoccupied at the time, officials said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
  • On June 20, an unoccupied Zoox robotaxi encountered heavy smoke that obscured an active emergency fire scene that was not cordoned off with cones, the company wrote in its report.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 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
  • Believing the Trojan Horse to be a peace offering, the officers drag the hollow figure inside the city walls and place it outside the Temple of Athena, which leads to Troy’s harrowing downfall hours later.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 19 July 2026
  • People would apply The Ordinary’s plumping serum or Medicube’s balm stick, and hollow under-eye or facial fine lines would diminish in just a 30 second video clip.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of hollow
Adjective
  • One of its biggest responsibilities has been enforcing the town’s unattended beach canopy rules, which were created to improve safety and keep beaches accessible.
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 19 July 2026
  • Children wearing them or using them need constant supervision and should never be left unattended in or near the water.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of unattended
Adjective
  • Most spend their lives at sea or hauled out on remote, uninhabited islands far from anyone.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The couple’s plans also include turning the nearby, uninhabited island of Sazan, a former Cold War era military base, into a resort.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
Definition of uninhabited

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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfilled. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

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