unfilled
Britishadjective
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(of a container, receptacle, etc) not having become or been made full
unfilled stomachs
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(of a job, role, etc) not occupied
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(of a cake, doughnut, etc) with no filling
unfilled choux pastry will freeze
Example Sentences
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U.S. employers are decrying a talent shortage that the Korn Ferry consulting firm said could leave 85 million jobs unfilled and $8.5 trillion in lost revenues by 2030.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
Resulting job vacancies in the trades are going unfilled because of a dearth of skilled workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
The lawmakers said the unfilled seat has “real consequences for communities that depend on federal advocacy for wildfire recovery, water access, agriculture, healthcare, and basic infrastructure.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026
Boeing currently lists 6,720 unfilled orders with a backlog of 6,130 after an adjustment under US accounting standards.
From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026
I sat down in the shade beneath a sycamore tree, thinking of the unfilled hours ahead, replaying the conversation in the coffee shop, remembering the look on Martin’s face when he said good-bye to me.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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