Unsigned

adj, noun

adj, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A numeric value or variable that has no sign and can only be positive.

    "For compilers which produce two-byte unsigneds, the maximum cumulative frequency is 16,383 if we wish to avoid the use of long arithmetic."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not accepting negative numbers; having only a positive value (or zero). not-comparable

    "We use an unsigned variable to store the employee's salary, since it will never be less than zero."

  2. 2
    Lacking a signature, unendorsed. not-comparable

    "The bank rejected the unsigned check."

  3. 3
    Not signed to an organization such as a sports club or record label. not-comparable

    "The unsigned player also had the option of sitting out a year and negotiating as a free agent."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking a signature wordnet

Synonyms

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open

Antonyms

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signed

Example

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""How do you install unsigned apps?" is a very frequently asked question."

Etymology

From un- + signed.

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