unfilled

adjective

Definition of unfillednext
as in available

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Recent Examples of unfilled 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 Denver is facing a $200 million budget deficit in 2026 and has laid off 169 city workers, cut city services and left hundreds of city jobs unfilled because of the budget squeeze. — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 Because job description requirements have become unrealistic, roles remain unfilled or employers end up paying higher wages for more experienced talent. — Michelle Sims, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 What followed was a years-long dispute between the tenants and Levovitz over the living conditions and unfilled promises to make repairs. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unfilled
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfilled
  1. available
  2. unoccupied
  3. unfurnished
  4. hollow
  5. unattended
  6. uninhabited
Adjective
  • Perfumer Jérôme Epinette added two more scents — Embrace, and D’lish — to join the already available Thrill, Splash, Crush, Sweet, and Vibe.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • More than 200 titles will launch with Indonesian dubbing, with a wider slate available in Indonesian subtitles.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of available
Adjective
  • Brunson faces charges of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and possession of burglary tools.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Wait until the plane is fully boarded and everyone has settled into their seats before jumping into an unoccupied seat.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of unoccupied
Adjective
  • The room itself, shown unfurnished, has space for a double bed and storage, as well as enough headroom to stand upright comfortably, which is always a nice bonus in a tiny house.
    — Adam Williams May 29, New Atlas, 29 May 2026
  • The unfurnished apartment building is tailored toward graduate students and, during the current school year, cost either $545 or $720 in monthly rent for a studio and one bedroom respectively, according to Marquette University webpages.
    — David Clarey, jsonline.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of unfurnished
Adjective
  • Place a piece of aluminum foil over each loaf and bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • These assistive devices were functionally capable but emotionally hollow.
    — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hollow
Adjective
  • Its tuning reduced residual noise by a factor of five and prevented the system from dropping out during unattended operation.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The man, identified in the records as 50-year-old Jason Dale Bailey, was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and striking an unattended vehicle, according to a report of his death made to the Texas Attorney General’s Office.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of unattended
Adjective
  • Romania’s Defense Ministry said an unidentified drone crashed and burned in an uninhabited area near the Ukrainian border.
    — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Mbaginta’o came from the Anga people, then known as the Kukukuku, who lived in a more remote region than the Fore, surrounded by uninhabited forest and steep mountains.
    — Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of uninhabited

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“Unfilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfilled. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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