unfilled

adjective

un·​filled ˌən-ˈfild How to pronounce unfilled (audio)
: not filled
an unfilled bottle
unfilled spaces
a vacancy left unfilled
an unfilled order

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Approved cuts include leaving open part-time positions unfilled, saving $31,000. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 23 May 2025 A number of them simply remained unfilled and unremedied. Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025 Sprinkle the mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan cheeses evenly on top, leaving 1 inch unfilled along one of the long sides. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 May 2025 Persistently weak, unfilled orders have only expanded eight times in the past 24 months. Jason Schenker, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfilled

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unfilled was in 1584

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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfilled. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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