unfilled — Not occupied, completed, or satisfied; remaining empty or vacant. Refers to positions, requirements, orders, or needs that have not been met or fulfilled.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Not occupied, completed, or satisfied; remaining empty or vacant. Refers to positions, requirements, orders, or needs that have not been met or fulfilled.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʌnˈfɪld/
Example Sentences
- My stomach feels unfilled even after eating three hamburgers.
- The unfilled job applications kept piling up on the manager's desk.
- He left the dentist with an unfilled cavity because he ran out of money.
unfilled
ADJECTIVE[/ʌnˈfɪld/]
Not occupied, completed, or satisfied; remaining empty or vacant. Refers to positions, requirements, orders, or needs that have not been met or fulfilled.
Not occupied, completed, or satisfied; remaining empty or vacant. Refers to positions, requirements, orders, or needs that have not been met or fulfilled.
The unfilled position meets someone skilled, leaving everyone thrilled!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English, combining the Old English prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' with 'filled' from Old English 'fyllan' meaning 'to make full'.
Breakdown
un- (not/reverse) + filled (past participle of fill, meaning made full)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My stomach feels unfilled even after eating three hamburgers.”
“The unfilled job applications kept piling up on the manager's desk.”
“He left the dentist with an unfilled cavity because he ran out of money.”
“The pizza box remained unfilled despite his promise to share.”
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