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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But the court’s unsigned emergency ruling injects new uncertainty about voting rules in Georgia a little more than two months before the midterms. — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 26 Aug. 2026 But in the unsigned 6-3 ruling, the court’s majority said the states lacked standing at this point to challenge the executive order because it had not yet been implemented. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 The high court said in its unsigned decision that the states filed their lawsuit too soon. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Uncertainty surrounds the squad, with Jean-Philippe Mateta disillusioned, his long-standing contract offer remaining unsigned and a year left on his deal. — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsigned

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsigned was in 1598

Rhymes for unsigned

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“Unsigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsigned. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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