unsigned

adjective

un·​signed ˌən-ˈsīnd How to pronounce unsigned (audio)
: not signed: such as
a
: having no signature
an unsigned check/letter
b
: not signed to a contract
an unsigned free agent

Examples of unsigned in a Sentence

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In an unsigned email, the nonprofit said the council no longer exists. — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 In an unsigned, one-line order, the high court rejected an emergency appeal from the Justice Department asking it to freeze the district court order and revive the new rules. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The unsigned order offered no explanation behind the decision. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026 Pi-o receives an unsigned postcard from the Czech Republic offering some friendly critiques. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unsigned

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unsigned was in 1598

Rhymes for unsigned

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

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