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unfilled

/ʌnˈfɪld/

unfilled adjective: not filled, especially occupational positions. Also the simple past and past participle of unfill.

Adjective

unfilled (not comparable)

  1. Not filled, especially occupational positions.
    • [W]e stand today on the edge of a New Frontier -- the frontier of the 1960's, the frontier of unknown opportunities and perils, the frontier of unfilled hopes and unfilled threats.1960 July 15, John F. Kennedy, Democratic National Convention Nomination Acceptance Address, American Rhetoric

Also used as

unfilled is also the simple past and past participle of unfill.

Synonyms of unfilled

All synonyms of unfilled

Origin of unfilled

From un- + filled.

From unfill + -ed.

Words formed from unfilled

Words that rhyme with unfilled

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Questions about unfilled

What does unfilled mean?
Unfilled means not filled, especially occupational positions.
What part of speech is unfilled?
Unfilled is an adjective.
How do you pronounce unfilled?
Unfilled is pronounced /ʌnˈfɪld/.

Words near unfilled in the dictionary

  1. unfilialness
  2. unfiligreed
  3. unfiling
  4. unfill
  5. unfillable
  6. unfilled
  7. unfilledness
  8. unfilleted
  9. unfilling
  10. unfills
  11. unfilm

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