unfilled
unfilled Lexical Profile
unfilled Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Having no incumbent or occupant (of an office, job, or role).
"Several teaching positions at the district's new high school remain unfilled ahead of the fall semester."
Not having anything inside; not made full.
"She left a stack of unfilled pastry shells on the counter to cool before adding the custard."
Not yet supplied, processed, or completed (of a commercial order, prescription, or need).
"Supply chain delays left the manufacturer with a growing backlog of unfilled customer orders."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'unfilled' with 'unfulfilled'. 'Unfilled' typically describes a physical container that is empty, a job position that is vacant, or a commercial order that has not been processed, whereas 'unfulfilled' describes abstract hopes, promises, or desires that have not been realized.