Unfilled

//ʌnˈfɪld// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of unfill form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not filled, especially occupational positions. not-comparable

    "[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."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of purchase orders that have not been filled wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
abandonedavailablebarecleandeserteddog-hungry

Example

More examples

"The company went bust, owing millions of dollars in unpaid wages and unfilled orders."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From un- + filled.

Etymology 2

From unfill + -ed.

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