unfilled

adjective

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

Examples of unfilled in a Sentence

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Left waiting For now, La Marca’s GLP-1 prescription remains unfilled. — Jackie Fortiér, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Left Waiting For now, La Marca’s GLP-1 prescription remains unfilled. — Jackie Fortiér, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 When combined with the more than 2,300 support staff vacancies, the total number of unfilled positions is even higher than the year before. — Andrew Spar, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026 While the state has many unfilled jobs in various categories, there are difficulties in hiring in some professions, leading to high amounts of overtime in the Connecticut state budget, officials said. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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