unassigned

adjective

un·​as·​signed ˌən-ə-ˈsīnd How to pronounce unassigned (audio)
: not having or given an assignment : not assigned
unassigned seating
unassigned tasks

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Roughly 1,000 firefighters remained unassigned as LAFD opted not to schedule on-duty staff for extra overtime shifts as the wind built. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Advocates for Children of New York, the organization that supported Senior and other parents, said the city is making progress, but close to 1,000 students on 50 routes still remain unassigned. — Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 Flight standby lets passengers try to take an earlier flight when an unassigned seat becomes available. — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 Being late for anything – breakfast, lunch, dinner, a team meeting, a training session – or parking in an unassigned spot, for example. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unassigned

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unassigned was in the 15th century

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“Unassigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unassigned. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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