Unfilled Meaning
/ʌnˈfɪld/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjNot filled, especially occupational positions.
verbsimple past and past participle of unfill
Sentence Examples
The company went bust, owing millions of dollars in unpaid wages and unfilled orders.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The company has several job vacancies that are ____ due to the skilled labor shortage.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There are several ____ positions in the marketing department as the company is looking for new and skilled staff today.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English filled English unfilled From un- + filled.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"[W]e stand today on the edge of a New Frontier -- the frontier of the 1960's, the frontier of unknown opportunities and perils, the frontier of unfilled hopes and unfilled threats."
— 1960 July 15, John F. Kennedy, Democratic National Convention Nomination Acceptance Address, American Rhetoric:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The company has several job vacancies that are ____ due to the skilled labor shortage.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There are several ____ positions in the marketing department as the company is looking for new and skilled staff today.