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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But there’s a reason the veteran winger remains unsigned just eight days before free agency. — Michael Russo, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Anders Lee, Mason Marchment and Marcus Johansson are among the unsigned pivots at the moment. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 June 2026 Sinclair and Nguyen said that potential applicants for Spark must be at least 18 years old, be a musician releasing music under their own name and must be an unsigned, independent act. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 In an unsigned opinion, the court reversed a decision that determined the jurors who convicted Pedro Hernandez of killing Etan Patz received improper instructions. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 22 June 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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Browse Nearby Words

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“Unsigned.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unsigned. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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