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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The companies started submitting more bids to the Egg Clearinghouse at premium prices, which went unfilled, according to the complaint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
His final masterstroke—bullying the world into saluting his greatness by executing an incredible comeback—will once again remind him that the maw at the center of his being remains unfilled.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
Nationally, unfilled school places rose from 10% to 14% in the last five years, according to the NAO.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
It has more than 6,800 unfilled jet orders.
From Barron's ● May 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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