Unfilled
adjective
Not filled or occupied by someone or something.
After his departure, his position at the company remained unfilled.
Often appears as...
- unfilled position
- unfilled vacancy
adjective
Not carrying out or showing the expected function.
The team had unfilled potential and did not perform well.
Often appears as...
- unfilled potential
- unfilled promise
Usage tips
Colloquial
adjective
Not filled or occupied by someone or something.
After his departure, his position at the company remained unfilled.
Often appears as...
- unfilled position
- unfilled vacancy
adjective
Not carrying out or showing the expected function.
The team had unfilled potential and did not perform well.
Often appears as...
- unfilled potential
- unfilled promise
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Job Context
Used when a job or role remains open for applicants and no one has been hired.
The management announced three unfilled positions in the marketing department.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Spaces
Refers to a space that is empty, like a seat or container.
The stadium had several unfilled seats even after the game started.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Tone
Can imply a sense of lack or missing elements when used about things expected to be complete.
He looked at the unfilled pages of his album, feeling nostalgic.
Pro Tip 1/3Job Context
Used when a job or role remains open for applicants and no one has been hired.
The management announced three unfilled positions in the marketing department.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Spaces
Refers to a space that is empty, like a seat or container.
The stadium had several unfilled seats even after the game started.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Tone
Can imply a sense of lack or missing elements when used about things expected to be complete.
He looked at the unfilled pages of his album, feeling nostalgic.
Pro Tip 1/3Job Context
Used when a job or role remains open for applicants and no one has been hired.
The management announced three unfilled positions in the marketing department.
Pro Tip 2/3Physical Spaces
Refers to a space that is empty, like a seat or container.
The stadium had several unfilled seats even after the game started.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Tone
Can imply a sense of lack or missing elements when used about things expected to be complete.
He looked at the unfilled pages of his album, feeling nostalgic.
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Video examples
The Infinite Hotel...
All the buses' passengers fan out into rooms using unique room-assignment schemes based on unique prime numbers. In this way, the night manager can accommodate every passenger on every bus. Although, there will be many rooms that go unfilled, like room 6,
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What if Women Built the...
The trades desperately need women, too. With over 300,000 jobs left unfilled, women are a hugely untapped labor pool.
Video examples
Best Spider Moments PIPE...
with his fan unfilled he begins an ever more complicated series of dance moves to try and seduce her
Video examples
The Infinite Hotel...
All the buses' passengers fan out into rooms using unique room-assignment schemes based on unique prime numbers. In this way, the night manager can accommodate every passenger on every bus. Although, there will be many rooms that go unfilled, like room 6,
Video examples
What if Women Built the...
The trades desperately need women, too. With over 300,000 jobs left unfilled, women are a hugely untapped labor pool.
Video examples
Best Spider Moments PIPE...
with his fan unfilled he begins an ever more complicated series of dance moves to try and seduce her
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Emanuel Cleaver
American Politician
Community colleges need to be upgraded. We got to have training for real jobs. We've got a lot of jobs that are going unfilled because we don't have the technology in the heads of graduating college students to deal with them.
Quote examples
Daphne Koller
Israeli Scientist
Even though there is rampant unemployment in many parts of the world, there are still large numbers of jobs that are going unfilled because employers are having a hard time identifying people with the right set of skills.
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Kim Campbell
Canadian Statesman
Despite our high rate of unemployment, 300,000 jobs go unfilled largely because many of the unemployed lack the skills needed today as a result of technological progress.
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Simone Biles
American Athlete
I have everything I need, so there are no blanks left unfilled.
Quote examples
Emanuel Cleaver
American Politician
Community colleges need to be upgraded. We got to have training for real jobs. We've got a lot of jobs that are going unfilled because we don't have the technology in the heads of graduating college students to deal with them.
Quote examples
Daphne Koller
Israeli Scientist
Even though there is rampant unemployment in many parts of the world, there are still large numbers of jobs that are going unfilled because employers are having a hard time identifying people with the right set of skills.
Quote examples
Kim Campbell
Canadian Statesman
Despite our high rate of unemployment, 300,000 jobs go unfilled largely because many of the unemployed lack the skills needed today as a result of technological progress.
Quote examples
Simone Biles
American Athlete
I have everything I need, so there are no blanks left unfilled.
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