unsigned

adjective

un·​signed ˌən-ˈsīnd How to pronounce unsigned (audio)
: not signed: such as
a
: having no signature
an unsigned check/letter
b
: not signed to a contract
an unsigned free agent

Examples of unsigned in a Sentence

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Tuch, who turned 30 earlier this week, is still unsigned and can become a free agent on July 1. Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 15 May 2026 Following free agency and the draft, Green remained unsigned, so the Panthers invited him to compete during rookie minicamp. Mike Kaye updated May 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026 Those free agents who remain unsigned by June 17, draft day, will enter an open signing period that begins on June 19. Theodore Tollefson, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026 In its unsigned statement, the health department offered a brief explanation of how nurses with diplomas from the Operation Nightingale schools might still be working. Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsigned

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unsigned was in 1598

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“Unsigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsigned. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

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