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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With a spatula, carefully lift the unfilled side of the omelet and fold it over. Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2025 Boston even lowered the requirement from a college degree to a high school diploma, and still substitute positions are going unfilled. Michael Maguire, Boston Herald, 17 Mar. 2025 So the division is eliminating those 19 unfilled jobs. Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025 When these support roles go unfilled, student performance can suffer. The Sorenson Impact Institute, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unfilled

Word History

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

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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 2 Apr. 2025.

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